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February 2018

“Among the Shawnee”

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Governor’s Report

Treasurer Report

Building Blocks

AST Health

Emergency Management

Tax Commission

Election Commission

Title VI

In Memory

Birthdays

Domestic Violence

Diabetes & Wellness

Elder’s Corner

OILS

Education

Enrollment

Volume 29 No. 02

The Absentee Shawnee Tribal Secretary Appointee Ezra Delodge

sworn in 1/22/18, at Tribal court house, Shawnee, OK.

Election Commissioner John Al Little Axe And AST Secretary Ezra Delodge.

2018 Primary Election cancelled! Details found on page 15.

Executive Committee

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

John Johnson

Ezra Delodge

Leah Bender

Anthony Johnson

Governor

Lt. Governor

Secretary

Treasurer

Representative

Monthly Executive Committee meetings can be watched online at astribe.com

Governor’s Report

Hello My Absentee Shawnee Tribal People!

I Hope everyone had a Happy and Safe New Year. The flu is a great concern with

the Executive Committee and we hope that everyone has already received their flu

shot, if not, it is never too late to get one. Please make time to stop by the Shawnee

or Little Axe Health Clinic during normal operating hours.

As we started our new year, I was able to reach out to the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

People and scheduled a Tribal Address to you, the people of our Great Tribe. Since

I have been elected as your Governor for the past 5 years I felt that there was a need

to address the accomplishments and the struggles that I had encountered. The Tribal

Address took place on January 13, 2018, at the Health Multi-Purpose Building here

on the Absentee Shawnee Campus. There were 30 to 35 tribal people that attended

to hear the Governor’s Address. I would like to thank those people for their time

that they took out of their busy schedule to come and listen to what has transpired

with their tribe the last 5 years. For those who could not come to the Address our

Media Director, Sherman Tiger, videotaped the entire Address and it is on the www.

astribe.com website. At the beginning of the address, I welcomed everyone and

introduced the Executive Committee: Lt. Governor John Johnson, Treasurer Leah

Bender, Representative Anthony Johnson were all in attendance. In addition, I did

announce the appointment of the new Secretary, Mr. Ezra Delodge.

Code and Code of Conduct pertaining to the Executive Committee. Both referendums passed.

Resolution E-AS-2014-39- Salary Code passed by Executive Committee August

20, 2014 unanimously 4-0.

Resolution Code of Conduct E-AS-2014-38- was passed by Executive Committee

August 20, 2014 with voting of: Lt. Governor Isaac Gibson – YES, Secretary Vera

Dawsey – NO, Treasurer Leah Bates – NO, Representative Kenneth Blanchard

– YES, Voting was a tie 2-2, which required the Governor to vote. Governor

Edwina Butler-Wolfe – YES. MOTION PASSED 3-2 VOTE.

The Salary Code was not implemented until January 2015 due to some confusion

of the Treasurer, Leah Bates, on the effective date. This issue had to take place

in tribal court with Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe and Representative Kenneth

Blanchard filing a Declaratory Judgement against Treasurer Bates as when the date

would be effective.

The AST Court decision was rendered and declared the effective date of August 20,

2014, Case CIV-2014-109 was the assigned case number.

The following accomplishments were mentioned:

Additional Referendum Action by the Absentee Shawnee People

Tobacco Compact negotiated.

Ramah Settlement approximately $2M that was distributed to the Tribal Members.

Negotiated settlement against a pharmaceutical drug company to the tribe.

Contract Support Cost Settlement.

ATOKA Pipeline is still in settlement progress.

Agreement with the Sac and Fox Nation to provide juvenile detention services for

the Tribe.

Purchased land on Hardesty and 177 highway and Charley Starr allotment.

Return our Absentee Shawnee Tribal Child the was unlawfully removed from

Oklahoma for an out

of state adoption.

Updated the Tribe’s Traffic Codes and Juvenile Codes.

HEARTH ACT authorizing the enactment of the business site leasing ordinance.

April 4, 2015- General Council discussion by council membership voiced their

concerns to put more restriction of future candidates running for any elected position to have a valid driver’s license, a negative drug test, and have a high school

diploma or GED.

Referendum Vote:

2014 June Election- Vote by the Absentee Shawnee People to implement the Salary

Resolution E-AS-2015-40 was passed in the Regular Executive Committee Meeting, August 24, 2015, recognizing the results of the referendum vote on June

20,2015, as certified by the Election commission,

to amend the Election Ordinance and require that candidates for office: 1) must

have a high school diploma or GED; 2) must possess a valid Oklahoma Driver’s

License; and 3) must have a negative drug and alcohol test result.

The additional referendum vote action by the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Council

Membership was to increase the election commission budget to $50,000.00.

These were just a few of the highlighted topics that I had mentioned; however,

there are many more topics of battles and struggles in the last five (5) years as

Oklahoma. The ideas need to be bigger. I’ve sat and watched our tribe fester into

confusion and ill will towards each other. The AST People and Executive Committee need to re-examine their goals, start getting involved with the future. The

chances of us to save our identity are decreasing day by day and we need to utilize

other businesses to sustain our identity and cultural traditions. I will continue to be

a voice for our tribal people in this venture as we build for a better future.

Governor.

I did mention the Cattle and made an onsite visit at both sites, Little Axe and Shawnee on Tuesday, January 9, 2018. My first stop was at the Little Axe site and was

accompanied by Lt. Governor John Johnson, Representative Anthony Johnson,

Kevin Blanchard and Andy Warrior. I am happy to report the cattle appeared very

healthy. We have at the time of my visit 25 cows plus a donkey not included. As

the days pass we are increasing the numbers as the 25 cows will be having babies.

If they all have good births and survive.

The Shawnee site which is near the Earlsboro and I-40 Exit was accompanied by

Lt. Governor John Johnson and Andy Warrior and John Mann. We have 92 heads

of cattle at this site. Both sets of cattle look like very healthy cows are being cared

for from the day I made my visit.

At the Little Axe site there are much needed repairs to be done on the fencing. The

Executive Committee and I should really take a good look at what the cost to date

has been for the tribe and what we really want this project to do for the tribe now

and in the future. At this point in time, I cannot give you the most needed information of how much the cost has been as I do not have those figures but will work to

get a long-range plan for this project and a true cost.

I would like to thank John Mann, Kevin Blanchard and Andy Warrior for taking

care and attending to the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Cattle Project. Also, the AST

Tribal maintenance department for their help in the project.

Other needs of the Tribe would be to investigate contracting for the Department

of Defense. It seems President Trump is allocating more funds to this area. Fortunately for the Tribe, we do have a tribal member who has knowledge already in this

area and could be utilized to explore Defense Contracts to help bring in additional

revenue into the tribe. At some point, the Tribe needs to explore other revenue

producing businesses to supplement our gaming revenue.

Some areas of possible projects for the Tribe:

Government Contracting

Medical Marijuana this topic will be placed on the State Ballot in June 2018 to be

voted on by the Citizens of Oklahoma.

Charter School for Native Youth.

The Collier Case which is the land issue between the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and

the Citizen Potawatomi Tribe.

Land into Trust.

CLOSING

The Native American Technology sector needs to be more heavily researched and

invested in. We, the tribe, need to consider being leaders and examples of being a

highly advanced tribal nation. I say we invest in technology manufacturing ownership. We can pull resources from outside and inside for engineers and technology

majors. The opportunity will increase education and job growth for our youth as

well as middle aged people. The future is creeping on us and we need to jump on

the “spaceship” or we’re going to be left behind.

The United States has failed to be leaders in cleaner energy needs and due to poor

administration leaders in Washington, DC at this current time. This is the opportunity to show the world we as Native Americans can band and unite like our leader

Tecumseh tried to do 200 plus years ago. The Great Shawnee Nation has the international assistance as well. The entire world is moving to cleaner energy, 139

countries are moving to cleaner energy with wind, solar, and various other methods

that are eco-friendly. This would decrease the environmental impact on our planet

and the way our life is headed.

Opening these channels would allow our tribal nation to negotiate with the federal

government in government contracting with defense and other ventures not limited

to energy and medical. It’s time we expand beyond Shawnee and Little Axe and

move forward with the rest of the world. The world is advancing around us and we

need to be more conscious of our place in the world not just Shawnee or Little Axe,

December and January Governor’s Meetings:

18th

Tribal Office Closed only the AST Campus due to water was shut

off the morning of

December 18, Everyone reported to work at 1:00 pm.

21st

Directors Meeting:

Departments that attended:

Police, Media, Domestic Violence, Building Blocks III, Education, Building Blocks II, Social Services, Cultural Preservation,

Absentee Shawnee Housing, Health.

Executive Committee Members that attended: Governor

22nd

Christmas luncheon with oversite directors and staff in the

conference room

25th & 26th

Christmas Break- Offices Closed

27th

Interviews for selection of the Office of the Secretary

Selection was made: Ezra Delodge.

28th

2:00 pm meeting with David Rolette, Teacher and AST Tribal

Member at Shawnee Public

School. Jacob Tsotigh, South Central Comprehensive Center

and I met on discussion

Of In-service training for the Shawnee Public School Teachers.

JANUARY

1ST & 2ND

Tribal Office Closed

2nd

CTSA Training at 9:00 am

3rd

9:00 am CTSA Monthly Board Meeting

11:30 am- In-service training at Shawnee Public School. David

Rolette, Teacher and Coach Jacob Tsotigh, South Central

Comprehensive Center, Graham Primeaux, Shawnee Title VI Director, Kristen Wilson, Shawnee Public School Board Member and myself.

6th

White Turkey Meeting

8th

Met with a local tax person of possible working with our tribe

with tax filing for our tribal Members.

9th

Day outing to count our cattle

12th

Attended the 40 Year State Champion Event at Dale High School

where I was one of many former basketball players honored for

winning the first girls basketball championship.

13th

Tribal Address speech at 11:00 am

15th

Martin Luther King Day – Tribal Office Closed

16th

Health Board Meeting

17th

Executive Meeting was postponed due to Tribal Veteran Funeral

Services

2:00 pm DOJ (Department of Justice) Meeting- Discussion of

Tribal Justice

Strategic Planning.

18th

Executive Committee Meeting at 10:00 am.

EXPRESSIONS

For those families who lost a loved one this month I offer my sincere condolences to

you and your family on your loss.

CONCLUSION

My door is always open (unless I am in a meeting or at a meeting) and I welcome

your visits.

Help me to make a difference – stand beside me and Let us Build for the Future

(BFF) – united and together!

Respectfully,

Ezra Delodge is sworn in as Tribal Secretary

LtoR: Representative Anthony Johnson, Treasurer Leah Bender, Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe, Lt. Governor John Johnson, and Secretary Ezra

Delodge

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolfe

405 275-4030, Ext: 6308

405 481-0397 Tribal Cell Phone

Edwina Butler-Wolfe is honored along with her teammates for winning the first Girls Basketball Championship for Dale High School.

Governor Edwina Butler-Wolf meets with Shawnee Schools educators.

LtoR: David Rolette, Teacher & Softball coach at Shawnee High School;

Kristen Wilson, Shawnee School board member; Gov. Edwina Butler-Wolfe, AST; Jacob Tsotigh, OU South Central Comprehensive Center;

Graham Primeaux, Director of Indian Education, Shawnee Public Schools

Tribe members attend the Governor’s address January 13, 2018.

Gov. Edwina Butler-Wolf with basketball coach Harold Jones

Governor attends 40 year State Championship reunion, Dale High School

LtoR (Back): Coach Harold Jones, Vicki Butler-Wilson, Lynna Goss-Taylor,

Lora Long-Wapepah, Kay Stith Walck, Gov. Edwina Butler-Wolf.

(Front): Terri Flewallin Griffith, Maxanne Morgan Kline, Kim Bly Blakely

(Kneeling): Tina Stith Burgess, Teresa Jordan, Gay Stith Faulk

Gov Edwina Butler-Wolfe poses with State Championship trophy

and teammate Vicki Butler-Wilson.

Treasurer

Disaster Recovery

Unified Purchasing

Reorganization – two separate systems between the government

and Health IT systems for added efficiency and security;

Software upgrades

January 2018 begin creation of Policy and Procedures for MIS/IT

•

Net Forum: DATA tracking and easy access for information for

Tribal members

•

Prodigy: Working with Secretaries office and enrollment on our

current software system that provides a large scale of capabilities that

were never used to the maximum.

•

Grants and Compliance-Grants management software to manage

all grants from financials, reports, and deadlines;’ ensure compliance

with all state, federal, and private grants to ensure the successful financial

management of grants and contracts in order to go after additional grants

and contracts with a stronger success rate;

•

Comprehensive Planning for tribal departments goals and

achievements’ to ensure positive growth to begin in January 2018.

•

Strategic Planning for the tribe to assist us with managing cultural, economic, governmental community, and health assets to begin in

January 2018.

•

Create protocols for successful economic development strategies

for the Tribe.

•

Developing Templates for RFP’s (contracts) and developing, implementing, and establishing a more efficient proposal process.

The current Executive Committee has worked diligently to provide

support and communication to my office to achieve the overall goal of

success for the tribe. We will progress forward and accomplish goals

each and every day as a team.

Treasurer’s Report -- January

2018

By Leah Bender, AST Treasurer

The Executive Council’s overall goal is to diversify tribal government

and guide positive future growth of the Tribe. We have, as members of

the E.C., analyzed governmental systems and developed new strategies in order for the Tribe to successfully move in a positive direction.

During the last six months, I initiated and developed many different

projects that successfully navigated positive change for the Tribe. The

following is a list of completed and in-progress projects I have initiated

during my time as your Treasurer:

•

All Nations Bank: currently working with the EC for development of the strategic planning process in order for the bank to take on

positive growth; financial training for the E.C. to understand its role as

shareholder’s representatives;

•

ASEDA, Inc.: Spearheading the recruitment and selection of the

new Board members, Strategic Board development, program and fiscal

accountability; Strategic Planning, Budgeting, transparency, Action

Plans, program development;

•

Finance:

Began 2017 comprehensive Audit-Target completion date by

May 2018; this will assure compliance with proper accounting and fiscal

responsibility to the Tribe;

Policies & Procedures development-Target completed by January

2018. This will assist the Tribe in better management and oversight of

fiscal processes to align our financial goals growth;

Inventory System-Procurement and Finance for Asset tracking:

this will assist us with better monitoring of Tribal funds and assets

Investment Policy-Completed by December; this includes the

management and oversight of the Minors’ Per Capita Fund so these funds

will grow now and in the future;

Electronic record keeping for Executive Committee members

review at any time

•

Procurement:

Development of the paperless system (LaserFiche) which improves accountability and environmental outputs;

Auction: Working with Representative’s office for clearing out

our inventory and storage space in order to develop additional fund revenue for the Tribe;

Vendor set up and authorization’s for purchasers which includes

a more streamlined system to better manage and maintain the flow of

goods

Policies and Procedures Completed by January 2017: institute

and develop a better management system for procurement of goods and

services on behalf of the Tribe

•

MIS: Implement the following practices to better manage electronic systems to benefit the Tribe:

Cyber Security

Asset Tracking

Building Blocks

Child Care Development Fund

(CCDF) Programs

The CCDF Subsidy program allows Native American parents the

opportunity to seek quality child care while they are employed

full-time or attending school up to a bachelor’s degree in a fulltime program with the goal to obtain full-time employment. As

of 10/1/17, we have 28 children from 16 families who receive

child care assistance through the subsidy portion of the CCDF

grant. Of those, 9 are AST Children and 6 families have a family

member who is employed with the AST or one of its enterprises.

The purpose of this program is to maintain compliance with the

CCDF guidelines and ensure the proper use of funds. We are

currently in our subsidy renewal period and hope to assist just as

many families and children as our last fiscal year.

As the CCDF Coordinator, I have submitted the required FY2017

reports to the funding agency. The next CCDF Plan Preprint will

be due in 2019. When the time comes, the CCDF program will

hold a public hearing to review the proposed changes as was

done in 2016.

Building Blocks CDC II & III continue to operate according to

the CCDF guidelines as well as the Oklahoma DHS licensing

standards. BBII again received the Excellence certification from

the Certified Healthy Oklahoma program through the Oklahoma

State Department of Health. BBII will be able to use the distinction when referencing accomplishments to the public and to

families interested in enrolling.

The Horse Shoe Bend After School Program (ASP) has opened

for the spring semester of the 2017-2018 school year. The Horse

Shoe Bend ASP provide after school services and tutoring for the

North Rock Creek Schools.

The AST Shawnee After School Program has once again opened

on the Tribal Complex for the 2017-2018 school year. The program is located in the modular buildings across from Building

Blocks II. We are open after school only and provide tutoring

and supervision throughout the school year. Currently there are

21 children in our ASP Shawnee program who are transported

from Shawnee and Tecumseh Schools.

Our goals through the CCDF grant, Building Blocks enterprise

and the After School Programs is to provide quality child care to

Native and non-native children in our communities. We do this

by our innovative ideas on curriculum and staying abreast of all

training and requirements to maintain higher levels of care.

We strive to be the best and be better than the best every day.

If you are interested in any of these programs or have any

questions please feel free to contact me at the number above

or by email, briana.ponkilla@astribe.com.

Ni yi wa! (Thank you)

Briana Ponkilla

CCDF Coordinator

Building Blocks

Building Blocks CDC II, Shawnee February News

We had such a busy December and January.

December: The children were able to enjoy their Christmas parties with a special guest, SANTA! Who left a gift for each of the children at the center! We

would like to say thank you to the AST Police Department and a very special

thank you to Officer Brinker for making sure Santa arrived safely. Unfortunately, we had to cancel the Annual Christmas Program due to having so many

children out with the Flu; we can happily report that it seems the flu has finally

left the center.

January: January is always a bit quieter for the center as the kids head back to

school and we settle into a new year. But as always the kids keep us on our toes.

Due to colder temperatures, outdoor play is limited but they have the same energy which makes for fun Big Room time and activities.

BUILDING BLOCKS

Dates to Remember:

February 14:

Valentine’s Parties at 3:00pm

February 19:

Closed for President’s Day

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

of Oklahoma

Building Blocks CDC

16051 Little Axe Drive

Norman, OK 73026

P: (405) 360-2710

F: (405) 360-2726

AST Health System

ASTHS February 2018 Monthly Update

The year in review for 2017 showed it was another great year for your AST

Health System! We’re increasing patient care and access to even more services, more

reliable, for more tribal members, generating more employment opportunities and

revenue for the health programs than has ever been achieved in the tribe’s history within its health programs!

Highest third party revenue month, ever recorded by health, breaking 2 more record setting months in 2017!

More AST Tribal Members received approved contract health services than ever – in the Tribe’s history! More

pharmacy coverage provided to patients and tribal members – than ever! We added thousands of new

patients to our services, saw a huge return of AST members coming back to their health system, as well as

maintaining great customer service and ever improving patient satisfaction scores! The Healthy Business

Award from the OK State Health Department was awarded again to the health system, further illustrating our

continued ability to promote and advance health and wellness to our patients and community. We continue

to sustain our nationally recognized Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC) and

actively are preparing for our third year re-assessment. We also continue unprecedented patient services

expansion never before seen by your health system year to year, with more renovation projects and growth

by the tribe, improving the facilities and business atmosphere desired by our patients! Please continue to use

your flu precautions as we are in an unprecedented season this year as well as the possibility and concern of a

second flu outbreak this year. We will continue to advise you on the status and preparations as more

information becomes available. Patients will experience longer than usual wait times at the walk-in clinics due

to the significant amount of flu patients experiencing symptoms or coming down with the full blown flu virus.

We wish everyone a prosperous and very Happy New Year, and continued good health in this New Year – we

are strong and great because of our patients, our staff, and the tribe - thank you for your dedicated support!

We are always thankful and very proud of our outstanding star performers, and thank them all for their

contributions to our patients, their fellow employees, and the tribe! Employee of the year for 2017 was Lisa

Harrington, Diabetes and Wellness Director. She was elected to represent the staff and employees by vote of

the employees of the health system from the 12 eligible Employees of the month awardees from 2017. The

AST Health System strives to make your health its top priority, and you all make a difference for our health

system and the health and wellness of all of our patients!

Employee of the Month

Team of the Month

Special Leadership Award

Health Employee Awards of the Month

Marvin Smith, LAHC Behavioral Health Counselor

James Wilbanks and Vanessa Coon, Electronic Health Records team

Misty McGirt, LAHC Housekeeping/Maintenance

Mark E. Rogers, MAL, FACHE, CMPE, CHC

Executive Director

Date:

Mon., Jan.1st

(New Year’s Day)

Wed., Jan 3rd

(1st Wed of Month)

Mon., Jan 15th

(MLK Jr. Day)

Time(s)

Closed:

All Day

Noon to 5

All Day

Locations:

AST Health System

All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at

4:30p)

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

- PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours re-OPEN at 5p until 9p (last patient accepted at 8:30p)

All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at

4:30p)

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal

is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We

want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are

seeking post-secondary education.

February 2018 - Scheduled Closings

January 2018 - Scheduled Closings

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We Serve:

Axe Health Center

at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477

Kay, Noble, Pawnee, Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”,

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Contact: Christa McClellan

Twitter

@ASTHealth

& on ASTHS website

at www.asthealth.org

Vocational

Rehabilitation

Program

Phone: 405-547-5721

P.O. Box 728

Perkins, OK 74059

Date:

Time(s)

Closed:

Wed., Feb. 7

Noon to 5

(1st Wed of month)

Mon., Feb. 19

All Day

(President’s Day)

February 2018 - Scheduled Closings

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

E-mail: cmcclellan@iowanation.org

Locations:

WE ARE ON THE INTERNET: www.bahkhoje.com

All AST Health facilities CLOSED

- PlusCare Clinic & Shawnee Clinic Ext Hours re-OPEN at 5p until 9p (last patient accepted at 8:30p)

All AST Health facilities CLOSED except PlusCare Clinic OPEN 9a until 5p (last patient accepted at

4:30p)

* In the event of a predicted severe weather forecast, please call ahead for possible health system closure or delay:

Little Axe Health Center at (405) 447-0300, Shawnee Clinic at (405)878-5850 or PlusCare at (405)447-0477

ONLINE PATIENT PORTAL

**Health closures/delays are posted on the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health Facebook wall “Absentee Shawnee Tribal Health”,

Twitter @ASTHealth & on ASTHS website at www.asthealth.org

for our Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic

Need to schedule an appointment? Ask a question? View lab results?

Now, Little Axe Health Center and Shawnee Clinic patients can connect

with their health records and care providers via our real-time, secure patient portal. Go to www.asthealth.org/patient-portal to register.

For more help, call your clinic, and we’ll walk you through it.

Install the app

on iPhone or

Android for

real-time access

to your health

information

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AST Health System

C O N T R A C T H E A LT H S E R V I C E S N E W S

The AST Contract Health Services

Team is here to assist you.

Please follow the CHS guidelines.

Keep a copy on hand

and update your information.

EMERGENCY AND URGENT

CARE SERVICES

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and needs

emergent or urgent care.

1. Call the On-Call nurse at 405.447.0300,

option 9 for triage.

2. Notify CHS on the next business day or within

72 hours after your ER visit. Notification does not

assure authorization of payment. However, if you

do not notify CHS within 72 hours, your bills will not

be paid.

3. For AST members with no insurance, evidence

must exist that your visit was medically necessary.

Medical priorities have been established for determining which referrals can be authorized for payment.

4. For AST members with insurance, evidence

must exist that a third-party resource has made the

determination such services were “emergency care”

or “urgent care.” Such evidence my include payment from private insurance.

5. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider, please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills

at the Little Axe Health Center CHS office or the

Shawnee Clinic CHS office.

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITH INSURANCE

CONTRACT HEALTH SERVICES

FOR AST MEMBERS

WITHOUT INSURANCE

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who resides in the defined catchment area and has Medicare or private insurance.

CHS for a currently enrolled AST member who

resides in the defined catchment area and does not

have insurance.

1. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

1. You must apply for all resources available to you,

such as: Medicaid, Medicare, Worker’s Compensation, Vocational Rehabilitation, auto insurance and

other personal injury or liability coverage. CHS staff

and/or Patient Benefit Advocates can assist you

with the application process for alternate resources.

Failure to exhaust available or potentially available

alternate resources may result in denial of payment.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

2. Notify CHS at least 48 hours prior to appointment

date for a Coordination of Benefits (COB) to be

sent to the provider.

3. Inform provider/health facility that AST CHS is a

secondary payer/payer of last resort.

4. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

EASY ACCESS

Contract Health Services is conveniently

located in Little Axe Health Center and in

Shawnee Clinic, Building 16.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday

Closed on Holidays

All facilities closed the first Wednesday of the month from Noon to 5pm.

2. To complete existing CHS patient updates, please

visit Patient Registration at either the Little Axe

Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during regular

hours of operation.

For new AST tribal members, to become established

for CHS services, please make an appointment to

see the New Patient Coordinator/PBA at either the

Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic during

regular hours of operation.

3. You must utilize the services provided within AST

health clinics prior to being referred out.

4. Referrals for outside services must be sent to CHS.

Services must be medically approved by an AST

Health provider and/or CMMR Committee.

5. An appointment will be scheduled, and a COB will

be sent to the outside provider.

6. In the event that you receive a bill from a provider,

please provide a copy to CHS. You may leave bills at

the Little Axe Health Center or Shawnee Clinic.

I M P O RTA N T C O N TAC TS

BILLING & PAYMENT INQUIRIES

Little Axe Health Center & Shawnee Clinic

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Little Axe Health Center

REFERRAL MANAGEMENT

Shawnee Clinic

Glendine Blanchard, CHS Coordinator

Darla Gatzman, CH Technician

Chelle Foreman, Medical Claims Examiner

Lena Carol, CH Technician

Kareena Deere, CH Technician/Medical Records

Debi Sloat, CHS Coordinator/RN

Sharon Littlecreek, Patient Care Manager/LPN

Jayne Werst, CH Specialist, Medicaid Patients

Kelly Armstrong, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Jennifer Wells, CH Technician

Melinda Ferrell, PBA, Dental Referrals

Flo Mann, CH Specialist, AST Patients/LPN

Laurie Webber, CH Specialist, IHS Patients/LPN

Carrie Stanley, CH Specialist, Medicaid patients/

Medical Assistant

LITTLE AXE HEALTH CENTER CHS

SHAWNEE CLINIC CHS

405.701.7951 (Please follow voice prompts)

405.447.0300 (Secondary)

405.878.5850 (Primary)

405.878.4702 (Secondary)

HEALTH SYSTEM

Dear Absentee

Shawnee Tribal

Members:

My name is Atheda Edwards-Fletcher and I

am soliciting your support in my pursuit of

the position of Tribal Representative in the

upcoming tribal election. I wish to get all

tribal members to take a closer look at my

qualifications and why I am the best choice

for the office of Tribal Representative.

I want to bring fresh ideas and positive

solutions to the management of the programs that are currently the responsibility

of the Tribal Representative. If elected, I

will diligently work to preserve our tribal

language; ensure that our distinct traditions

and culture are kept alive and thriving; and

strive to bring all tribal members together to preserve our history.

Our language is primarily spoken by middle-aged or older adults, and if no one is

speaking a language, it will slowly die away. Scholars project that without immediate and persistent action; only 20 native languages will still be spoken by 2050.

My goal is to provide operational excellence and sound financial management to

maximize the usage of funds for these programs that will support the continuation of

our language, traditions and culture so that they do not go to the wayside. If elected,

I will actively work alongside the Tribal Historic Preservation Officer to protect

our historical properties and cultural traditions. I will embrace the responsibilities

for the preservation of significant historic properties on tribal lands and represent

our tribe to the fullest of my abilities. All of this work will require development of

programs, research, grants, and advocacy work. All this can be achieved along with

growing our tribe organizationally in this modern time.

The Tribal Representative is also responsible for Human Resources. I bring to the

table more than 10 years of professional experience gained with a Fortune 100 corporation where I managed high-value, multimillion dollar programs and managed

many of the day-to-day human resources issues. I am a certified Human Resources

professional, with a B.A. degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, Oklahoma, wherein I graduated at the top of

my class. I was also presented with the Multicultural Student Services Certificate

of Academic Excellence. I believe that I can contribute to the general framework

of the Human Resources Department to ensure effective operations and continual

improvement.

Never has it been more important to elect a person who is unbiased; who can represent every tribal member’s voice; someone who will work tirelessly to bring about

positive changes to our tribe; someone who is willing to act in the Tribe’s best interest and bring a higher level of cooperation and management to the forefront. I

believe that I am capable of meeting the challenge and I look forward to the work

ahead. I ask that you cast your vote for me in this upcoming election.

Atheda W. (Edwards) Fletcher

Emergency Management

Snowstorms and Extreme Cold - Part I

Have at least one of the following heat sources in case the power goes out:

Extra blankets, sleeping bags and warm winter coats

This article will be Part I of a series of articles on this topic that will explain what

action to take when a winter storm alert is given and what to do before, during, and

after a snowstorm or extreme cold.

Fireplace or wood-burning stove with plenty of dry firewood, or a gas log fireplace

Part I: Before and During Snowstorms and Extreme Cold

Fully winterize your vehicle: Have a mechanic check antifreeze, brakes, heater and

defroster, tires, and windshield wipers to ensure they are in good shape. Keep your

gas tank at least half full.

Know Your Risk

A winter storm occurs when there is significant precipitation and the temperature

is low enough that precipitation forms as sleet or snow, or when rain turns to ice. A

winter storm can range from freezing rain and ice, to moderate snowfall over a few

hours, to a blizzard that lasts for several days. Many winter storms are accompanied

by dangerously low temperatures.

Winter storms can cause power outages that last for days. They can make roads and

walkways extremely dangerous or impassable and close or limit critical community

services such as public transportation, child care, health programs and schools. Injuries and deaths may occur from exposure, dangerous road conditions, and carbon

monoxide poisoning and other conditions.

Before Snowstorms and Extreme Cold

Prepare your home:

Make sure you have a working carbon monoxide detector.

Fill a gallon container with water and place them in the freezer to help keep food

cold.

A NOAA Weather Radio broadcasts alerts and warnings directly from the NWS

for all hazards. You may also sign up in advance to receive notifications from your

local emergency services.

During Snowstorms and Extreme Cold

•

Stay indoors during the storm.

•

Drive only if it is absolutely necessary. If you must drive: travel in the day;

don’t travel alone; keep others informed of your schedule and your route; stay on

main roads and avoid back road shortcuts.

Keep fire extinguishers on hand, and make sure everyone in your house

knows how to use them. House fires pose an additional risk, as more people turn to

alternate heating sources without taking the necessary safety precautions.

Make sure you have a cell phone with an emergency charging option (car, solar,

hand crank, etc.) in case of a power failure

People who depend on electricity to operate medical equipment should have alternate arrangements in place in case power is out for an extended period of time.

Know where the manual release lever of your electric garage door opener is located

and how to operate it in case you lose power.

Make an emergency kit for at least three days of self-sufficiency.

Make sure your home is well insulated and that you have weather stripping

around your doors and window sills to keep the warm air inside

Rock salt or more environmentally safe products to melt ice on walkways.Sand to

improve traction.

Plan to bring pets inside.

•

Keep space heater safety in mind: Use electric space heaters with automatic shut-off switches and non-glowing elements. Remember to keep all heat sources

at least three feet away from furniture and drapes.

•

Keep an extra emergency kit specifically created for your car. In addition to the

basic essentials, consider adding a portable cell phone charger, ice scraper, extra

blanket, sand for traction and jumper cables.

Plan to check on elderly/disabled relatives and neighbors.

•

Make a Family Communications Plan. Your family may not be together

when disaster strikes, so it is important to know how you will contact one another,

how you will get back together and what you will do in case of an emergency.

•

Prepare your vehicle:

•

Learn how to shut off water valves (in case a pipe bursts).

Walk carefully on snowy, icy, walkways.

Insulate your home by installing storm windows or covering windows with

plastic from the inside to keep cold air out.

•

Avoid overexertion when shoveling snow. Overexertion can bring on a

heart attack—a major cause of death in the winter. Use caution, take breaks, push

the snow instead of lifting it when possible, and lift lighter loads.

Consult a professional to check the structural ability of the roof to sustain unusually

heavy weight from the accumulation of snow - or water, if drains on flat roofs do

not work.

•

Keep dry. Change wet clothing frequently to prevent a loss of body heat.

Wet clothing loses all of its insulating value and transmits heat rapidly.

If you have a wood burning fireplace, consider storing wood to keep you warm

if winter weather knocks out your heat. Also, make sure you have your chimney

cleaned and inspected every year.

•

If you must go outside, wear several layers of loose-fitting, lightweight,

warm clothing rather than one layer of heavy clothing. The outer garments should

be tightly woven and water repellent

•

Wear mittens, which are warmer than gloves.

Emergency Management

•

Wear a hat and cover your mouth with a scarf to reduce heat loss.

•

The primary hazards to avoid when using alternate sources for electricity,

heating or cooking are carbon monoxide poisoning, electric shock and fire.

•

Install carbon monoxide alarms in central locations on every level of your

home and outside sleeping areas to provide early warning of accumulating carbon

monoxide.

•

If the carbon monoxide alarm sounds, move quickly to a fresh air location

outdoors or by an open window or door.

•

Call for help from the fresh air location and remain there until emergency

personnel arrive to assist you.

Stay or Go

STAY:

•

If stuck on the road to avoid exposure and/or when rescue is likely

•

If a safe location is neither nearby or visible

•

If you do not have appropriate clothing to go outside

•

If you do not have the ability to call for help

GO:

•

If the distance to call for help is accessible.

•

If you have visibility and outside conditions are safe.

•

If you have appropriate clothing.

•

Once the storm has passed, if you are not already home, follow instructions

from your local transportation department and emergency management agency to

determine if it is safe to drive and, if so, which route will be safest for you to get home.

Drive with extra caution.

Cold Related Illness

•

Frostbite is a serious condition that’s caused by exposure to extremely

cold temperatures.

a white or grayish-yellow skin area

skin that feels unusually firm or waxy

numbness

If you detect symptoms of frostbite, seek medical care.

•

Hypothermia, or abnormally low body temperature, is a dangerous

condition that can occur when a person is exposed to extremely cold temperatures. Hypothermia is caused by prolonged exposures to very cold temperatures.

When exposed to cold temperatures, your body begins to lose heat faster than it’s

produced. Lengthy exposures will eventually use up your body’s stored energy,

which leads to lower body temperature.

Warnings signs of hypothermia:

Adults: shivering, exhaustion, confusion, fumbling hands, memory loss,

slurred speech drowsiness

Infants: bright red, cold skin, very low energy

If you notice any of these signs, take the person’s temperature. If it is below 95°

F, the situation is an emergency—get medical attention immediately.

Carbon Monoxide

Caution: Each year, an average of 430 Americans die from unintentional carbon

monoxide poisoning, and there are more than 20,000 visits to the emergency

Part II will cover After Snowstorms and Extreme Cold

room with more than 4,000 hospitalizations. Carbon monoxide-related deaths

are highest during colder months. These deaths are likely due to increased use of

Contact information:

gas-powered furnaces and alternative heating, cooking, and power sources used

Emergency Management Coordinator can be reached

inappropriately indoors during power outages.

•

Never use a generator, grill, camp stove or other gasoline, propane, natuat the Tribal Police Department 405-275-3200, cell phone

ral gas or charcoal- burning devices inside a home, garage, basement, crawlspace

number 405-740-1562, and at this email address:

or any partially enclosed area. Locate unit away from doors, windows and vents

that could allow carbon monoxide to come indoors. Keep these devices at least

lday@astribe.com

20 feet from doors, windows, and vents.

EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE

HEARTLINE EMERGENCY

911

211

Police, Fire, Ambulance

State of Oklahoma

TRIBAL POLICE

TRIBAL EMERGENCY MANAGER

405-275-3200

405-740-1562 (Cell)

Absentee Shawnee

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

CITY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

COUNTY HEALTH DEPT.

405-273-1727

405-273-2121

405-273-5272

405-273-2157

Pottawatomie County

Shawnee

Pottawatomie County

SHERIFF

CITY POLICE

HEALTH DEPT.

405-701-8888

405-321-1600

405-749-1591

Cleveland County

Norman

Cleveland County

OG&E

Report Power Outage

CANADIAN VALLEY

405-272-9595

1-800-522-6870

405-382-3680

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY

HIGHWAY PATROL

1-800-522-0206

405-425-4385

State of Oklahoma

Road Conditions

Power Outage

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ABSENTEE SHAWEE TRIBE OF OKLAHOMA

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/Sexual Assault Programs are on-call 24 hours per day to provide

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by

offering educational information and referrals.

Transitional Housing

The AST DV Transitional Housing Program serves victims of Domestic Violence/Sexual

Assault. Participants have up to six months to obtain education and job skills needed to begin a

new life.

2025 S. Gordon Cooper Drive

Shawnee, OK 74801

(405) 275-4030 • Fax: (405) 214-4225

Second Wind

Court Advocacy

Assists survivors with domestic violence court related costs (when funding is available) and

appearances as well as filing for emergency protective orders (EPO) or restraining orders.

Tobacco Cessation

Program

Shelter Placement Assistance

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program works with other shelters within

Oklahoma in order to help victims obtain safe housing. Emergency transportation for

the victim and children may also be available.

Housing and Utility Assistance

Assists victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking, and/or dating violence in

emergency situations. This assistance may allow for a victim to either receive housing or utility

assistance.

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• NOTARIZED TITLE

• NOTARIZED BILL OF SALE or

PURCHASE AGREEMENT

• LIEN ENTRY FORM (if you are making payments)

• LIEN RELEASE FORM (if previous owner had lien)

Session Name

Session 1: Understanding basic tobacco

facts

Referral Assistance

Date

January 16,2018

Time

2:00-3:00pm

Session 2: Exploring factors that contribute to smoking

January 23,2018

PLEASE C

2:00-3:00pm

LOCATED

2:00-3:00pm

Community Outreach

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program offers educational trainings,

informational

and and

community

events

in order to provide more awareness to both Tribal

Session 3:displays,

Coping skills

relaxation

techniques

and Non-Tribal communities.

January 30,2018

For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawnee

Session

4: Identify

potential

situations

Tribe’s

Domestic

Violence

staffdanger

at (405)

273-2888.

February 6,2018

2:00-3:00pm

*TRIBAL MEMBER MUST BE PRESENT FOR

ALL NEW REGISTRATIONS*

Session 5: Building personal support networks

February 13,2018

2:00-3:00pm

Note: You may be asked to provide supporting

documentation for verification purposes.

Session 6: Long –term benefits with ending commercial

tobacco use; and certificate of participation

February 20,2018

2:00-3:00pm

Location:

Little Axe Health Center

Training Room

Facilitator: Marvin Smith, LPC/LADC, Therapist

• VALID OKLAHOMA DRIVER’S LICENSE

• VALID OKLAHOMA INSURANCE

• CDIB/ENROLLMENT CARD

• PREVIOUS YEARS REGISTRATION

*ANYONE MAY COME RENEW THE

VEHICLE AS LONG AS THEY HAVE

THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS

FOR THE TRIBAL MEMBER*

1-4 YEARS

5-8 YEARS

9-12 YEARS

13-16 YEARS

17- OVER YEARS

Assists with providing community resources to those who are in need of additional services

outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program.

$85

$75

$55

$35

$15

Contact Information: Rolanda Smith

$0.25 A DAY

405-701-7987

Election Commission

Primary Election Cancelled

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:

In a joint meeting, on January 22, 2018, between the Executive Committee, the Election Commission and the potential candidates of the upcoming election, a decision was made that the

Primary Election on March 17, 2018 will not be held this year.

The decision was made because there were no more than two (2) candidates running for the

positions due for election this year. All candidates were advanced to the June Run Off Election

which will be held on Saturday, June 16, 2018, as required by the Absentee Shawnee Tribal

Constitution.

FROM THE ELECTION COMMISSION:

Prospective candidates for elective office for 2018.

Lt. Governor

Kenneth Blanchard

Andrew Warrior

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

Tribal Treasurer

Phillip Steven Ellis

Leah D. Bender

Deputy Commissioner

Shirley Adkins

ELECTION COMMISSION

Commission Member #1

No One Filed

Tribal Representative

Atheda W. Fletcher

Anthony “Tadpole” Johnson, Jr.

Absentee Shawnee Tribe

Behavioral Health Services

WHITE BISON, Inc.

A Cultural Approach to Personal Recovery

Substance Abuse

Wellbriety Group Meetings

Facilitator: John Soap, LPC

Every Thursday 5:30pm-6:30pm

Shawnee Multipurpose Building

(east of the Shawnee Clinic, Bldg. 16)

For further information, contact:

Shawnee Behavioral Health Services:

John 405-878-4716

Little Axe Behavioral Health Services:

Dara 405-701-7987

Title VI

Title IV News

February 2,

February 14,

February 16,

Chinese New Year

Year of the Dog

February 19,

AST Complex Closed

No Meals will be served or delivered

Winter Olympics start on Feb 9th to Feb 25

Now sure if we still will see some winter storms or just pure coldness,

Absentee Shawnee Tribe – Severe Weather Policy effective December 2013

states:

2. PROVISIONS

a. Prior to normal starting time it will be announced on one of the local television

or radio channels that the Absentee Shawnee Tribe is open and/or closed based

on weather severity. The Governor, and/or designee, will report to these channels: Channel 4, 5, 9, Fox 25; Radio- KTOK 1000; KOCK 1520 AM. Formerly

the policy has been that when schools in Little Axe and Shawnee are closed then

employees would be allowed administrative leave. This policy seeks to clarify

on procedures and gives the decision making process back to the Tribe.

b. On days when weather conditions worsen as the day progresses, the Governor

or another Member of the Executive Committee may decide to close early. In

such cases, a decision and an announcement will be made through email to all

employees

Any concerns or questions please feel free to contact us at 405-275-4030 ext

6227

Title VI

2018

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Cold Cut Sandwich

Veggie Soup

AST Complex Closed

Presidents Day

BBQ Pork Sandwich

Baked Beans

Onions

Mixed Fruit

Salisbury Steak

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Veggies

Apricots

Pork Chop

Mac n Tom

Bread

Stew

Crackers

Chez Sticks

Crisp

Chicken Fajitas

Bell Peppers n Onions

Tortilla

Mandarin Oranges

Baked Pot.

Onions, Chez

Broc w Chez

Pudding

Baked Chicken

Wild Rice

Salad Bar*

Peaches

Hot Dog

Pot Salad

Chips

Pears

Ham

Sweet Pot.

Black eye Peas

Bread

Pork & Potatoes

Greenbeans

Cake

Chicken Fry Steak

Mashed Pot/Gravy

Green Beans

Applesauce

Burrito

W/ Chili

Chez, Onions

Spanish Rice/Jell-O

Spaghetti

Meat sauce

Veggies

Bread Stick

Friday

Cereal

Banana

Toast

Boiled Egg

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscuit

Boiled Egg

Sausage Patty

Fruit

Scrambled Eggs

Sausage Gravy

Biscit

Saturday

Beans

w/ Ham

Steakfries

Cornbread/Peaches

NOT GOING TO BE HOME!!!

CALL AND LET US KNOW AT 405-275-4030

EXT 6227 or 6270

OR NOTIFY YOUR DRIVER

LUNCH SERVED MONDAY-THURSDAY 11AM TO 1PM

BREAKFAST SERVED FRIDAYS

Free Music Lessons

Guitar • Bass • Piano • Drums

Available to all Native Americans w/CDIB#

For details, call Absentee Shawnee Behavioral Health

405-878-4716

9AM TO 11AM

Foster Care

ICW - Foster Care

THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT OF 1978

The Indian Child Welfare Act is a 1978 federal law. It offers protections to Indian children,

parents, guardians and tribes in cases in which a child has been removed from its home.

The ICWA forces state courts to recognize the political, cultural, and social standards of

Indian tribes and peoples. The Court must consider those standards during any proceeding or placement of the child. The ICWA protects the best interests of Indian children and

seeks to promote a stable, secure Indian family.

Midnight calls, long drives across state and emotional encounters all

make it difficult for social workers in child protection services to really

ever “clock out.” Their job doesn’t end when the typical 40-hour work week

is over. The true nature of the profession requires them to be available at a

moment’s notice, 24/7, 365 days a year.

Please Report Child Abuse

You could be saving a child’s life.

PARTIES PROTECTED BY THE ACT

Indian children are those enrolled in a tribe or eligible to be enrolled, with at least one

IF YOU ARE A GRANDPARENT

parent who is a member of an Indian tribe. The ICWA also protects three other parties.

THAT IS RAISING YOUR GRANDFirst, it protects the custodial parents of an Indian child should they be accused of wrong- CHILD YOU MAY QUALIFY FOR

TANF. GRANDPARENTS THAT

doing. The ICWA makes the state courts provide full notice of all hearings, use expert

HAVE LEGAL GUARDIANSHIP

witnesses, and follow a higher standard of proof than in non-Indian cases. The Act also

OF THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

makes the state court appoint an attorney to represent the parents if they are unable to

CAN RECEIVE TANF BY APPLYafford one. Second, the ICWA protects Indian custodians. Indian people who have raised ING FOR “CHILD ONLY” TANF

GRANT WHICH WILL ONLY

a relative child as if they were their own, or people to whom the natural parents have

TAKE IN ACCOUNT THE GRANgiven temporary custody, are entitled to the same type of notice and protections as the

CHILD’S

INCOME/ASSETTS.

natural parents. Finally, the Act protects tribal rights as well. The state court must give

THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN

notice to the tribe and generally follow its recommendations about placement. If these

SERVICES WILL ASK YOU FOR

YOUR INFORMATION, BUT IT

parties’ rights are not protected, the Act allows any of them to overturn the result of the

state court. The ICWA does not apply in three types of cases. It does not apply in divorces WILL NOT BE USED IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS. IF YOU HAVE

or divorce modifications, unless a termination of parental rights is involved or custody is ANY QUESTIONS IN REGARDS

given to someone other than the natural parents. It does not apply if the child in custody TO GRANDPARENTS APPLYING

is accused of a crime. Finally, Oklahoma courts have created a third exception to the law: FOR TANF. PLEASE CALL JULIE

the ICWA does not apply to noncustodial Indian parents who do not support or visit their WILSON 395-4492.

children.

STATE AUTHORITY OVER INDIAN CHILDREN

In some cases, Oklahoma lacks any kind of authority over an Indian child. If the child

lives on trust or restricted land, or in an MHO Housing cluster, or in a dependent Indian

community, the state may not have authority to proceed. Under the ICWA, the case must

be heard in the tribal court. For other Indian children, the state shares jurisdiction with

tribal courts. However, the Supreme Court has said that tribal courts are the preferred

court for Indian children. An Indian parent or tribe may request that a case be transferred

to tribal court for proceedings.

If a child is placed in foster care, the Act requires the state to follow placement guidelines.

The State must follow the Tribe’s Tribal State Agreement and Placement Preferences

“RESPECT THE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE ACT BECAUSE OUR CHILDREN ARE

NOT YOURS TO TAKE”

Before placing a child in a non-familial or non-tribal final home, states are required to make what

are called “active efforts” to place the child in an ICWA-compliant situation. These efforts include

mandatory attempts at parental and familial reunification before terminating rights permanently, and

consultation with the tribe in a timely manner.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE INDIAN CHILD WELFARE DEPARTMENT

Ronelle Baker ICW Director 395-4491

Julie Wilson Child Protective Services/Foster Care 395-4492

Jackie Denny PSSF Program 395-4493

ICW HAS MOVED TO 105 N. KIMBERLY AVENUE

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program

for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)

is a federal assistance program of the Food

and Nutrition Service (FNS) of the United

States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

for healthcare and nutrition of low-income

pregnant women, breastfeeding women, and

infants and children under the age of five.

GRANDPARENTS RAISING THEIR

GRANDCHILDREN MAY RECEIVE WIC

FOR THEIR GRANDCHILDREN

If you are interested in becoming an

AST foster care home and would like

more information please contact

Julie Wilson

405-395-4492

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In Memory of

Shawnee Antonio Tapia

Absentee

Shawnee teen

Shawnee Antonio Tapia, 35, of Colorado Springs, Colorado passed from

performs

this life Sunday, January 7, 2018 in Colorado Springs.

He was born July 26, 1982 to Ricky Antonio and Linda Gene (Day) Tapia abroad

in Sante Fe, New Mexico.

Shawnee was raised in Choctaw, Oklahoma and was a 2000 graduate of

Choctaw High School.

He married Sonya Perry in 2000 in Sacramento, California.

Shawnee proudly served his country in the U.S. Army from July 24, 2007

until his honorable discharge on December 16, 2012. He completed his

basic training at Ft. Benning in Georgia and was stationed at Ft. Lewis in

Washington. Shawnee served in the Infantry and was deployed to Afghanistan with the Bear Troop 8-1 Cavalry.

He was a proud member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe and was very proud

of his Native American heritage.

Shawnee attended Life Church and volunteered with the church. He loved

riding his Harley Davidson motorcycle, hiking, collecting Marvel, Star

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

Wars, Alien, Predator and Transformer figures, and Hot Wheels. Most of

Program

all, he loved being aRehabilitation

great father to his two children,

Gianna and Carlito.

Sutton Little, a member of the

Santa Fe High School Orchestra,

recently visited London along

with Santa Fe High School’s

band, orchestra and choir. The

students were in London from

December 27th through January

3rd. They performed at Cadogan

Hall, one of London’s leading

venues and home to the prestigious Royal Philharmonic Orchestra. They also participated in London’s New Year’s parade.

Sutton is a member of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. His parents are

Keith Little and the late David Little Jr.

“ S e e t h e Pe r s o n N o t t h e D i s a b i l i t y ”

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Gilbert and Lovina

Day.

Those left to cherish his memories are his wife, Sonya Tapia of the home;

1 son, Carlito Tapia of the home; 1 daughter, Gianna Tapia of the home;

mother, Linda Day of Choctaw, OK; fater, Ricky A. Tapia of Santa Fe, NM;

sister, Dakotah Cruz Tapia of Choctaw, OK; brother, Ricky Daniel Tapia of

Sante Fe, NM; and other loving extended family and friends.

History:

The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational Rehabilitation Program has provided vocational services to American Indians since 1994, and transition services to students since 2009. Our goal

is to develop and provide specialized services to American Indian students with a disability. We

want to help these students that are making a transition from high school to work or who are

seeking post-secondary education.

From the Tapia and Day Family

Our families wish to thank everyone for the prayers and kindnesses we

received after my son, Shawnee A. Tapia, passed. We thank you so much

Thanand

Can Be

Provided:

for your Services

support

care

for our family during the loss of our loved one.

Depending on an individual’s needs and goals, will determine which services are best for you.

We wereHowever,

comforted

by your messages of hope and kindness.

some services that we can provide include testing fees such as SATs & ACTs, assistive

devices, evaluations,

and various other

services. Butler-Wolfe, Tribal Police Chief

Special thank

you to Governor

Edwina

Qualifications:

Brad Gaylord, Sherman Tiger, Annie Wilson, Reta Harjo, Isaac BettelyMust be an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, a junior or senior in high school,

oun, Kevin

Kaseca from Maintenance, and Twila Parker and the AST Vetand must reside in one of the seven counties served by the Iowa Tribe Vocational Rehabilitationreally

Program.appreciate

You must also provide

of your disability

and this canhand

include for

erans. We

your documentation

acts of kindness

and helping

our

doctor’s statement or the IEP or 504 plan from your school.

family during/after

the funeral service. It was comforting to us to know the

Counties We Serve:

details were

your

hands.

Kay, Noble, Pawnee,

Payne, Pottawatomie, Lincoln, and Logan

Thank you to those who attended the funeral, sent flowers, cards, and for

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma

Christa McClellan

the food that

was

provided

by friends and family.Contact:

Vocational

Rehabilitation

Program

Phone: 405-547-5721

P.O. Box 728

Toll Free: 1-888-336-4692

Signed, Linda Day,

George

M. Day, Dakotah Tapia,

Sonya Tapia

Perkins,

OK 74059

E-mail:and

cmcclellan@iowanation.org

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Lowe, Taylor Makayla

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wayne

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Justin Tyler,

Happy 31st Birthday to my sweet

nephew!

Love, Auntie “It”, Chloe

B, and Mike Hauncho

Justin,

Happy Birthday

to my awesome

eldest son!!! 31

years ago you

made me so

proud to be

your mom!

Love you

bunches!

Happy Birthday to

MacKenzie Rachelle Alford

I love you, great-grandaughter.

Have a Happy 18th.

Love, G-Low

XOXO, Mom

Have a great day and lots more birthdays to you, my awesome grandson

Justin Tyler Spoon

I love, love, love you.

Granny Low

Brother,

Hope your day is a

great one! Happy!

Happy Birthday!!!

We love you!

Happy, Happy Birthday to my

brother

Garland Charles Spybuck

Love, Jopi D and

Jili J, R.A.T.

I love you.

Your big sis, Sadie

Happy Birthday to my Granddaughter

Whitney Nicole Huckaby

Happy Birthday!!!

“Chubby”

Have a wonderful day, pretty girl.

I love you, Granny Low

Uncle Garland,

Love,

Mom, Brandy,

Micah, & Dakiah

Hope your day is a special one!

Happy, Happiest of birthdays!!!

Love, Sherrie, Joplin, Jiliyan, J.T.

BI R T H D A

e Love

The Mann Family

Mom, Dad, Yetty and Lawrence

Laurel & Doyle

Happy Birthday Laurel Brad

Love you very much, Auntie

Happy Birthday Cousin

Love you, Derek, Megan, Logan, and Korban

Happy Birthday Brother

Love you, Rodney

Happy Birthday! You mean the world to me. I’m so proud of the

young man you have become. Love you, Granny.

Happy Birthday to my twin.

Love you, Doyle

Happy Birthday Doyle Chad

Love you, Auntie

Happy Birthday Brother

Love you, Rodney

Happy Birthday Doyle. I’m so proud of the young man

you have become. Love you, Granny

Sheldon White Thunder

January 16th

from Mom, Dad, Shelsie, Shelby, Bryson,

Kelsey, and NaKiaus

Bernice Blanchard

January 19th

Happy Birthday Cousin

We love you, Big Cousin, Megan, Logan, and Korban

Happy Birthday to my twin.

Love you, Laurel.

from Sis, Tommy, Sheldon, Shelby, Shelsie,

Bryson, and NaKiaus

Domestic Violence

ATTENTION TEENS:

FEBRUARY IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

ARE YOU OR DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE THAT IS GOING OUT WITH A PERSON

WHO…

•

is jealous, possessive, checks up on you or won’t accept breaking up?

tries to control you by being bossy, making all the decisions, has to have it his/her

way all the time?

screams, yells, puts you down in front of your friends, tells you that you are stupid or

ugly?

scares you, makes you wonder if you have done something wrong to make him/her

react like this?

is violent, grabs, hits, pushes, or shoves you?

pressures you for sex or tries to force you into having sex?

has a history of bad relationships and blames the other person?

abuses alcohol or drugs and pressures you to take them as well?

keeps you from seeing or talking with family and friends?

Early warning signs that your relationship may eventually become abusive:

•

Extreme jealousy

Controlling behavior

Quick involvement

Unpredictable mood swings

Alcohol and drug use

Explosive anger

Isolates you from friends and family

•

Blames others for his problems or

feelings

Cruel to animals or children

Verbally abusive

Uses force during an argument

Abused former partners

Threatens violence

For more information please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence

Department. If you or someone you know says “yes” to ANY of the above or if you have any

questions you may contact someone at 405-273-2888 for help.

You can also visit:

www.stayteen.org

www.breakthecycle.org

www.dosomething.org

www.teendvmonth.org

www.datingabusestopshere.com

Domestic Violence

ATTENTION PARENTS:

FEBRUARY IS TEEN DATING VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH

What is teen dating abuse?

Teen dating abuse describes actual or threatened acts of physical, sexual, psychological, and verbal harm by a

partner, boyfriend, girlfriend or someone wanting a romantic relationship. It includes violence between two

young people in a current or former relationship and can occur among heterosexual or same-gender couples.

It can also include using the internet, social networking sites, cell phones, or text messaging to harass,

pressure, or victimize.

What are the warning signs?

Teens may be experiencing a variety of physical and emotional changes during this time of their life. As a

result, your young teen might not share everything that is happening in his or her life. Do your part – know the

warning signs of an unhealthy relationship. Be on the lookout if your child displays any of these potential

signs:

Conversation Starters:

Talking about teen dating violence to the youth in your life is vital. These conversations can begin in middle

school.

What makes a healthy relationship?

What do you want in a relationship?

What are the relationships like that you have witnessed at school or among friends?

Have you witnessed any acts of violence?

Have you seen someone using Facebook or text messages to insult, monitor, or control any of your friends?

What would you do if you witnessed or experienced dating violence?

How could you help someone in an abusive relationship?

What is a healthy relationship?

Why is respect important to having a healthy relationship?

5 Facts about Teen Dating Violence

1. Roughly 72% of eighth and ninth graders are in a dating relationship.

2. According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, an estimated 1 in 3 high school relationships involve

some sort of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse.

3. Each year nearly 1.5 million high school students in the United States experience physical abuse from a

dating partner.

4. Approximately two-thirds of teens in an abusive relationship never tell anyone about the abuse.

5. Nearly 4 out of 5 girls who have been physically abused continue to date their abuser.

For more information please contact the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Department. If you

have any questions you may contact someone at 405-273-2888 for help.

You can also visit:

www.stayteen.org

www.breakthecycle.org

www.dosomething.org

www.teendvmonth.org

www.datingabusestopshere.com

Diabetes and Wellness

Chrissy Wiens

Physical Activities Specialist

Buster Bread

Fitness Manager

Brandon Goodman

Fitness Technician

The AST Diabetes and Wellness Fitness Center provides state of the art fitness equipment to help you reach your fitness

goals. The AST Fitness Center is available to AST Diabetes Program patients, all Native Americans and their household

family members, and the AST employees. Our goal is to provide appropriate and educational fitness training to all AST

diabetes patients while promoting a safe, fun, and positive experience. Take some time to come by and visit the Diabetes and

Wellness Fitness Center today! For more information, please contact Buster Bread or Chrissy Wiens at (405) 364-7298.

McKenna Watson

Fitness Technician

AST Diabetes and Wellness Program

The goal of the diabetes and wellness program is to provide a supportive resource to tribal members who are currently diagnosed

with diabetes, or at risk and seeking information and/or support for diabetes and personal health. The program will offer guidance

on healthy lifestyle changes such as eating healthy, exercise tips including workout classes with our two certified trainers, and keys

to reducing stress.

The AST Resource Center fitness room hours are:

Monday-Friday

6:00am - 9:00pm

Saturday

9:00am - 3:00pm

Sunday

CLOSED

For more information on the many exciting opportunities available for our tribal community please call our clinic at 405-7017977 or visit our website at www.asthealth.org (Then navigate to our Diabetes and Wellness section under the services section.)

Diabetes and Wellness

MONDAY

TUESDAY

WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

CLASSES

Zumba Fitness

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Cardio Kickboxing

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Strength Circuit

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Zumba Fitness

6:15 a.m.-7:00 a.m.

Chrissy Wiens

Little Axe Resource Center

Dance Mix Wednesday

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input and suggestions for activities, projects and improvements to our organization. The New Year is a fresh start,

and the time to make changes that will improve our organizational framework.

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that you would like to recommend, please let me know. We

will not host any speakers for the first two or three months

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as we will be attending to administrative work during this

time. I will also be working on plans for trips and activities for consideration by the membership. I hope to build

a proposed schedule for the entire year so that all members

can reserve and plan for these outings. As always, if you

have any suggestions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

I always appreciate suggestions that will help improve our

organization.

and Non-Tribal communities.

AARP is currently accepting nominations for its 10th annual Indian Elders Honors. This year’s event will be held

on October 2, 2018. Nomination applications can be found

on line at https://aarp.cvent.com/2018IndianElders. I will

provide a copy of the AARP news release at the January

meeting.

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Until next time,

Atheda Edwards-Fletcher

If there is one thing Leah Bender is

passionate about, it’s change.

And she has seen plenty of change in the last three years as AST’s Treasurer. “There was

certainly a mess when I came into office,” she says. After years of working in various

positions within the Tribe, in Health, in government, and in gaming, Treasurer Bender

saw the inner workings (the systems and processes which allows the Tribe to function

as a sovereign government entity) of the Tribe, including how we function in day to day

operations.

For those unfamiliar with the workings of both small and large business, it takes a lot of

people and things to create stability. One of the main things a business or government

entity has to provide to its members is accountability. People want to know how much

money there is, what is money was spent on what, and what bills need to be paid, in order

to measure the success of the business or government. And that is not always an easy task.

It takes constant management of people, and of processes, to make accountability transparent to tribal members. For example, in order to provide information to the Tribe on

who spent what and what they spent restricted or unrestricted funds on, it wasn’t always

clear who had what authority to make decisions that affected the financial future of the

Tribe. What was clear was that things had to change in order to provide a clearer picture

of the financial health- and stability- of the Tribe. Changes had to occur.

When Bender was elected three years ago, she set out to try and make the process---and

the people--- respond better by making changes. “My main focus was to clean up processes, delegate financial responsibility to Directors…” meaning, that financial processes

weren’t clearly defined, even by those who were expected to provide clarity to the Tribe’s

members. Previous finance directors had control over processes that weren’t aligned with

their job descriptions, and that had to be fixed. “The finance department had total control

over processes not within their scope of work, and I had to fix that, in order provide a solid

foundation for the tribe to thrive on,” Bender says. “Communication was key, and that

included making sure everyone was on the same page- from the E.C. to their leadership

staff, and all of the departments the leadership staff oversee. Cleaning up the processes

allowed us to create more efficient ways to manage the Tribe’s assets--- people and finances---to create positive growth and change for the Tribe’s future.”

One of the difficulties in coming into a new position in the E.C. is often the lack of time

in completing tasks and campaign promises. Two years may seem like a long period of

time, but when an EC member is elected they often have to come in and spend time researching projects and procedures started- and unfinished- by their predecessors. “Elected

officials spend majority of their time reviewing the records that have been kept (by those

who were elected before them) or not kept and if they do not review the history, we have

often repeated ourselves and waste valuable time. “ So, Bender hit the ground running.

She reorganized the Finance department, reviewed job descriptions and existing duties of

directors and staff, and realigned duties, with the help of Human Resources and Executive

Committee, in order to streamline processes. She called together directors from different

– but intersecting—departments to work together on how to streamline work in a more

efficient- and transparent- manner. Directors from Human Resources, Grants, Finance,

MIS, Procurement, Casino, and Health came together to assist not only Treasurer Bender

in restructuring for better accountability, but one another.

Once systems and processes were better aligned for productivity and efficiency, then

Bender could turn her attention to other fixes. “Fighting for our rights in all facts of life; as

a Tribe and a nation, we will forever continue to fight for land, sovereignty, and economic

self-sufficiency… all of our cultural resources, our identity as who we are as Shawnee

people.” In that spirit, traditional values had to be aligned with modern values. Economic

development--- the management of the Tribe’s resources and ability to remain leaders

in these economic development strategies- was a key component of success. “We were

early leaders in developing revenue through gaming, which lead us to be able to provide

resources such as education, health and wellness to our people,” Bender says. “Our Health

System is one of the strongest in the state of Oklahoma, and we continue to develop a

strong health system that not only is economically self-sufficient, but financially stable,

assisting in bringing revenue to the Tribe’s Health program. But we can’t sit back and

be content with where we are. We need a comprehensive plan for our Tribe that will

help us stay ahead of the game and plan for our future--- our healthy, strong financial

future.” Under her direction, the Tribe has restructured its investment strategies, which

Bender says will create consistent sources of long term income for the Tribe in order to

continue to provide services to tribal members. “I developed a three-pronged approach to

investment,” Bender says, “that provides shared responsibility for managing the Tribe’s

financial investments. The Investment Committee, which reports to me directly, makes

recommendations on which investments to look in to, based upon positive, strategic financial growth for the Tribe. I then work with a professional investment advisor that

makes recommendations on rebalancing our financial portfolio every quarter to achieve

maximum return on our investments. From there, I take these recommendations from the

committee and the advisor to our investment manager who advises and makes changes to

our portfolio to achieve the best return. So far, our investments have had good return and

are helping us achieve financial stability and growth for the future.”

Several projects have seen significant change since Bender came in to office. The remodeling of restructuring of the Norman convenience store, the ongoing restructuring of

All Nations Bank, the acquit ions of real estate to be used for business development, and

the reorganization of the Tribe’s federally chartered economic development corporation

have all been achieved under Bender’s care. Additionally, the restructuring of the Tribe’s

computer systems, software management, and grants and contracts management systems

have all occurred during her time in office.

Now that new systems are in place, the time is to look toward the future. “I want to serve

the Tribe for as long as it takes to affect the change we need realize in order to move

forward,” Bender says, adding, “There’s still so much that can be done in the next two

years. “ This includes the development and implementation of a strategic plan and a comprehensive plan. While similar, these are different in their approach. A comprehensive

plan is a long-term process that looks at a tribes assets (cultural, people, financial, historical) and helps develop a two or three generations into the future plan that will affect

future generations. A strategic plan is the road map, or short-term plan, that helps the Tribe

move through the process and change that needs to happen to get to changes for future

generations. Economic development, stability, education, and wellness are all hallmarks

of Bender’s thoughtful and meticulous plan to move the Tribe in the right direction. The

current Executive Committee is committed to working together on this planning process

to move the Tribe forward. “We want to create businesses that can thrive and flourish and

still remain true to who we are as Absentee Shawnee people. How do we support growth

for our future? By working with businesses that are owned and managed by the Tribe, its

members, and creating jobs for all of our generations that will provide funds for the health

and wellness of our community.” Food sovereignty, the ability to utilize traditional ways

of cultivating the food our ancestors grew and used to keep us healthy, is a big project that

the Executive Committee members are looking into. “Providing healthy nutritious food

to our Tribe and the community around us is a well to ensure health and wellness for all.

This creates jobs, helps us use our traditional teachings, and keeps us connected to our past

and our future. It helps us change and still remain the same.”

And change--- while remaining tied to our history, our culture, our nation, is how we have

survived and how we will continue to do so.

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people representing themselves in state district and tribal courts. How-

NOW Accepting Applications

For

Fall 2016

Deadline for applications is June 1, 2016

For more information, visit Haskell Indian

Nations University website at www.haskell.edu.

IF YOU’D LIKE TO SUBMIT AN AD OR ARTICLE:

Give us a call at (405) 598-1279 or (405) 481-0558

or send us an e-mail to

stiger@astribe.com

ALL ARTICLES FOR THE NEXT MONTH’S ISSUE ARE DUE BY

THE 15th OF THE CURRENT MONTH

UnfortUnately, we can only accept one pictUre per birthday person,

not per birthday wish.

Education

Current Programs

The following are current programs administered by the Absentee Shawnee Tribe Education Department:

•

Academic (K-12) Program: assists with academic related expenses, and a portion of funds can be used for school-related athletic program

expenses. Program has a maximum funding limit for the academic year.

•

Zahn Program: established from a trust fund, program can help

with some graduation expenses, and awards two (2) incentives: one for

GED recipients and one for High School graduates. Program has a maximum amount of funding for graduation expenses.

•

Job Training Adult Education Program: funds for vocational

training at accredited vocational institutions. Program has a maximum

funding limit for the calendar year or per program.

•

Higher Education: Education Incentive Award Program: funds

for undergraduate degrees, one associate or bachelor degree, at any accredited college or university. Funding levels are determined based upon

grade point average and full-time or part-time status.

•

Graduate Scholarship Program: funds for one master’s degree or

one doctoral degree, and can fund one graduate admissions test. This

program has funding levels based upon full-time and part-time status.

•

Big Jim Youth Award Program: annual incentive for High

School Seniors for Academic Achievement and Athlete of the Year.

Deadline for application submission is March 31st of each year.

All funding is based upon the availability of funds at the time of application.

Attention:

Applications for fall 2018 must be received or postmarked by June 15,

2018.

Fall 2018 applicants must provide a copy of their new Tribal Enrollment

Card with their application.

December 2017/January 2018 Update by Tresha Spoon:

On December 19th I attended the Tecumseh Public Schools Title

VI Indian Education and Impact Aid Public Hearing. I attended the

monthly Directors Meeting on December 21st. January 3rd, Brandon

Goodman and I attended an In-Service Teacher Training at Shawnee

Middle School hosted by Tribal member, David Rolette with Governor

Butler-Wolfe as one of the guest speakers. On January 5th, the Governor

had a meeting with all the directors under her oversight which I attended.

On Tuesday, January 9th Blake Goodman and I met with the Grants

Director, Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi, to discuss our upcoming application

for the Department of Justice 2018 Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) for Purpose Area #9-Tribal Youth Program. At noon that

same day I participated in the 2018 CTAS Application webinar. I hosted

a planning meeting on January 16th for an upcoming event the Education Department has collaborating on since October 2017. This event is

tentatively scheduled for April and once dates and times are confirmed

the information will be made public. The project partners are the Citizen

Potawatomi Nation and the American Indian Institute.

For more information, please call me at (405) 275- 4030, Ext. 6242 or

1-800-256-3341 or email me at tresham@astribe.com.

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBAL MEMBERS

APPLYING FOR TRIBAL ENERGY ASSISTANCE (T.E.A)

(A ONE TIME YEARLY PAYMENT OF $150.00, PER RESIDENCE)

ELIGIBILITY

ENROLLED ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

18 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER

UTILITY BILL IN YOUR NAME AND/OR SPOUSE’S NAME (SPOUSE MUST RESIDE IN HOME)

TOTAL RESIDENCE INCOME (MUST NOT EXCEED A MONTHLY NET PAY OF $2,800.00)

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION:

SOCIAL SECURITY CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CDIB CARDS (ALL MEMBERS RESIDING IN THE RESIDENCE)

CURRENT UTILITY BILL AND/OR DISCONNECT NOTICE

CURRENT 30 DAYS INCOME VERIFICATION (I.E. CHECK STUB, SOCIAL SECURITY,

UNEMPLOYMENT, TANF, ETC.)

UNEMPLOYED APPLICANTS MUST COMPLETE SELF-CERTIFICATION FORM PROVIDED BY CASE

WORKER

APPLICATION ALSO ONLINE: wwwastribe.com

HAVE APPLICATION COMPLETED AND ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTATIONS BEFORE

SUBMITTING TO SOCIAL SERVICES

ATTENTION

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The Tribal Housing Improvement Program’s goal is providing

sanitary, safe, and decent housing for its members by

utilizing the following criteria to select the most “in need”

tribal members with homes that are in disrepair but are still

suitable for rehabilitation. All applicants must meet the

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health status of our tribal members to the highest possible level

by providing services in the area of water and wastewater. To

qualify for a water well and/or septic system, the applicant must

be an enrolled Absentee Shawnee Tribal member and reside

within one of these six counties; Pottawatomie, Cleveland,

Oklahoma, Payne, Lincoln, or Logan, provide land ownership

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Indian women.

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a water wells,

new city or rural

water connections,

replacement

city

rural

water

service

lines,

new

wastewater

septic

research

was requested by Indian women and

systems, renovation of septic systems, new city sewer lines/

tribal

leaders

consultations

held systems

with the

renovation

of cityduring

sewer lines

and water treatment

needed.

are

not

funded

perform

annual

pumping

septic

U.S. Department of Justice and through separate

tanks. That service is considered part of home maintenance.

visits

toarevarious

congressional

These

If you

having water

or wastewaterdelegates.

issues or building

new

home

and

need

services

please

come

our

office

and

fill

advocacy efforts caused Congress to mandate the

out an OEH&E application for assistance.

National

Institute

(NIJ)

tohousing

conduct a

If your home

is underof

theJustice

management

of any

authority and

has not study

been paid

off, you do

qualifysafety,

national

baseline

focusing

on not

public

for assistance. Applications for this program are

public

health and wellness needs of Indian women

available online at www.astribe.com and at the

living

tribal lands.

OEH&Eon

building.

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe seeks to better

For information or assistance with problems related to stalking incidents, please contact the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Department at (405)273-2888. All services are

confidential and provided without judgement

Enrollment

EXHIBIT A

The following sections represent the only amended sections of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma’s Membership Ordinance. Please be

advised that some changes have already been made in the constitution and

just need to be changed in the ordinance. The added portions are bolded,

and deleted portions are stricken. These specified sections supersede the

existing Membership Ordinance sections upon enactment by the General

Council of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma.

IV.

Eligibility Criteria

C. All children born since April 17, 1954, who are of at least

one eighth 1/4 (1/8) degree Absentee Shawnee blood.

Section 2. From and after the effective date of this Consti

tution, no person shall be enrolled as a member of the

Absentee Shawnee Tribe unless he possesses at least one

eighth 1/4 (1/8) degree Absentee Shawnee Indian blood.

Filing an application for enrollment

Documentation to accompany all applications- Since the

burden of proof is on the applicant, the application must be ac

companied by the following documentation:

1. Applicant’s original state-issued birth certificate.

2. Applicant’s social security card (may be a copy).

3. If the applicant’s natural mother was not a tribal mem

ber, or if the Absentee Shawnee blood of the father is re

quired for the applicant to have 1/4 1/8 Absentee Shawnee

blood,

one of the following also must accompany the birth certif

icate:

a) a marriage license showing that the appli cant’s mother was married to the tribal member

father at the time of conception; or

A DNA or genetic marker test (obtained at

the applicant’s sole expense)

determining the probability that a specific

tribal member is the natural father of the applicant

to be not less than 97% 98%; or

A court order declaring a specific tribal

member to be the natural father.

VI.

Processing an application for enrollment

By tribal enrollment staff

3. Make sure the application is complete. A copy will be

made of an incomplete application and the original will be

sent back to the applicant to be completed. The date the

incomplete application was returned to the applicant will

be noted. The copy will be retained in the applicant's fold er along with the supporting documents pending the re turn of the completed original application.

4. A completed application submitted without sup

porting documents will not be accepted. A letter accom-

panying the application and documents will be sent back requesting a

completed application with needed documents.

By the Executive Committee

Direct the enrollment staff to notify the accepted

applicants of their acceptance into membership; their first

three (3) CDIB cards will be free of charge; and any card

that needs to be replaced thereafter will be $5.00. Trib

al members may have a CDIB printed no more than

two times a month. Every four years the member will

be required to renew their CDIB with updated picture

upon their card’s expiration date. All original docu

ments that were submitted will be returned to the appli

cant, and a photocopy will be kept in the file. The enroll

ment staff will need to initial and date the copies that are

made for the enrollment file.

VII.

LOSS OF MEMBERSHIP

Relinquishment

2. By a minor member- The membership of any mem

ber of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe who is not at least

18 years of age maybe relinquished by court order or

presenting their circumstance to the Executive Com mittee.

4. Membership after relinquishment- An adult mem

ber can relinquish only once before they have perma

nently severed his/her ties with the tribe and shall

not be permitted to rejoin the Tribe without a court

order. A minor member whose membership has been

relinquished by a parent or guardian may submit an

application for membership after he/she becomes

18 years of age. Such application shall be processed as

though the individual had not previously been a mem ber.

VIII.

Appeals

Eligible appellantsThe following persons shall be eligible to file an appeal:

Any applicant who has been rejected for member

ship, or

Any applicant who has been rejected for relin

quishment on the behalf of a minor, or

Any person who has been disenrolled.

Timing of appeal Each notice of rejection, rejection of relinquishment,

or disenrollment shall provide that an appeal must be

received within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the

notice in order to be considered. The date stamped on

the receipt of the certified letter shall be considered the

beginning of that 30 day period.

IX.

Records

UAL BENEFITS & DISCOUNTS

XE HEALTH

CENTER

OPTOMETRY

Contents

of individual folders:

Social

card;

UAL

BENEFITS

&security

DISCOUNTS

nee Tribal Members with Vision Insurance:

Enrollment

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

ABSENTEE

SHAWEE

TRIBEareOF

OKLAHOMA

The AST Domestic

Violence/Sexual

Assault Programs

on-call

24 hours per day to provid

emotional support, advocacy and crisis counseling to survivors at hospitals, police stations and

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE DEPARTMENT

throughout the legal system. The programs also serve as a resource center to the community by

offering educational information and referrals.

Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Advocacy

The AST Domestic Violence/SexualTransitional

Assault Programs

are on-call 24 hours per day to provid

Housing

emotional

support,

advocacy

and

crisis

counseling

survivors

stations an

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throughout

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to the

community

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to six

months also

to obtain

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job skills

needed

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Roll:

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amount

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responsible

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the out

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survivors with domestic violence court related victims

costs (when

funding isViolence/Sexua

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have

six

months

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. Their

benefit

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poses through the enrollment department.

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Advocacy

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Tribe’s

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Program works with other shelters within

ember

will

responsible

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the

out

pocket

expense.

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the victim and children may also be available.

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Services

(405.701.7951

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individual

folders

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Shelter Placement

. Their benefit within the Absentee Shawnee Optometry Department

and UtilityAssistance

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within the

only

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until can be

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copied and dispersed to the individual. Once family assistance.

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Tribal

members

who

not

have

vision

insurance

must

use

the

member is deceased then can an individual have a

Housing

and Utility

Assistance

Optometry Department to receive their eye exam at no charge and their

Referral

Assistance

copy

their

Family

Tree

Chart

upon

providing

proof

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victims

domestic

violence,

sexual

assault,

stalking,

and/orof dating

violence

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the costMembers

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or contact

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servicei

nee

without

Vision

Insurance:

relationship.

emergency

situations.

This

assistance

may

allow

for

victim

either

receive

housing

utilit

outside the scope of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe’s Domestic Violence Program.

benefit the Tribal member will be responsible for the out of pocket expense.

assistance.

Updating records

e Shawnee Tribal members who do not have vision insurance must use the

Community Outreach

Upon

receipt

of appropriate

documentation,

thetheir

enrollment staff

Optometry Department to receive

their eye exam

at no charge and

ReferralViolence

Assistance

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Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe’s

Domestic

Program offers educational trainings

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who

live

outside

of the

area:

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need

of additional

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awareness

to bothservice

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outside

the

scope

the

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe’s

Domestic

Violence

Program.

benefit the Tribal

member

will be responsible

for theadequate

out of pocket

lowing

documentation

is deemed

forexpense.

such actions to be and

Non-Tribal communities.

e Shawnee Tribal members who reside outside of the catchment area

taken:

atomie, Logan,

Lincoln, and Oklahoma counties) may still utilize their tribal

Outreach

any questions regarding any ofCommunity

the above services

please contact the Absentee Shawne

1. Optometry

Name change:

Marriage

license;

or Divorce de- For

the

Absentee

Shawnee

department

for

their

exam

and/

The

Absentee

Shawnee

Tribe’s

Domestic

Violence

Program offers educational trainings

Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888.

nee

Tribal

Members

who

live

outside

the

catchment

area:

The allotted

cree;$350.00

or Social

Cardprescription

(accompanied

al products.

will Security

be used towards

eye with

informational displays, and community events in order to provide more awareness to both Triba

and Non-Tribal communities.

ns.

the

amount

exceeds

the

$350.00

benefit

the

Tribal

member

will

driver’s

license);

e Shawnee Tribal members who reside outside of the catchment area

pocket

costs.

Death:

Death

certificate.

Death

certificate,if

atomie, Logan, Lincoln, and Oklahoma counties) may still utilize their tribal

For any questions regarding any of the above services please contact the Absentee Shawne

available;

notarized

statement

from

an indivise

the

Shawnee

Optometry

department

exam

and/

eed

toAbsentee

ensure they

have updated

their

chart. This

isfor

totheir

include

updated

Tribe’s Domestic Violence staff at (405) 273-2888.

products.

The allotted $350.00

will be used

eye

forms.

dual

who attended

the towards

funeral.prescription

The Enrollment

ns.

If the amount exceeds

$350.00

benefitwith

the Tribal

membersection

will be of the

Staffthe

will

coordinate

the probate

ut of

pocket

costs.

Realty Department.

ducts/charges

ofchange

the

allowed

benefit

eed

to ensure theyoutside

have

updated

their

chart.

is to include

updated

4. If

the

doesThis

involve

a schedule:

change

in the 1937 base

forms.

roll:

ducts/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule must be paid for

Changes

in the

quantum

shown on the

xample,

patients who do nota.

require

corrective

lensblood

but chose

to get colored

base

roll

can

made

only

when

is an obviscription sunglassesoutside

these willof

bethe

at their

own expense.

All schedule:

charges will it

need

ducts/charges

allowed

benefit

ous

mathematical

or when

by the

ance

following the payment guidelines

posted in the error

office. NO

CASHrequested

WILL

base

enrollee

descendant

base

enrollee.

ducts/charges outside of the allowed benefit schedule must be paid for

a request

received,

the enrollment

example,

patients who do notWhen

require such

corrective

lens butischose

to get colored

scounts

allowed

scription

sunglasses

these

will

their

own

expense.

All

charges

will

shallcan

research,

the request. need

must

be exhausted first beforestaff

discounts

be applied.

ance

following

the

payment

guidelines

posted

the

office.

CASHthat

WILLa blood

rtion

cannot be discounted. b.

If a determinationNO

is made

quantum shown on the 1937 base roll is incorrect,

scounts

allowed

a resolution shall be prepared for Executive Com

must

exhausted

first

before

discounts

can be applied.

mittee

to review

and approve.

rtion

cannot

discounted.

All other persons affected by the change

shall be notified of the change by the Secretary of

the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. Any person affected

by such a blood degree change shall have the right

to appeal the change pursuant to section VIII of

15702 East

State

Hwychange

this ordinance

only

if the

results in disenNorman, OK 73026

rollment.

CATION: In the PlusCare Building by Thunderbird Casino

PTOMETRY

Did You Know.....

Did You Know……

Did You Know.....

Didchanges

You Know……

Any

name

Any name changes that

thatmay

mayoccur

occur

marriage,

divorce,

etc.)

need

updated

(ie:

Any

name

changes

that

may

occur

(i.e. marriage,

needmay

to beoccur

updated

Any namedivorce,

changesetc.)that

BEFORE

any

new

through enrollment,

marriage,

divorce,

etc.)

need

updated

(ie:

enrollment,

BEFORE

anyupdated

new

(i.e.through

marriage,

divorce, etc.)

need to be

or renewals

can beany

processed.

registrations

BEFORE

new

through enrollment,

registrations

or renewals

can be processed.

through enrollment,

BEFORE

any new

registrations or renewals can be processed.

AST Behavioral Health Services

Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps

The medicine wheel and 12 Step program was developed to provide a culturally appropriate 12 Step program for Native American people. This program was developed by

White Bison, based upon teachings of the Medicine Wheel, the Cycle of Life and the Four Laws of Change.

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

How

thetoProcess

Works

• Lease

Own Homes

• Low Rent Housing

• Over Income AST member Down Payment & Closing

Assistance

• CollegeFocus

Housing Assistance

The focus of the program is on character and values. Thus each of the 12 Steps is presented from the perspective of the value that it reflects.

• Step

Home

Rehab Program

Step 1: Honesty

Step 6: Willingness

10: Perseverance

Step 2: Hope

Step 7: Humility

Step

11:

Spiritual

Awakening

• Storm Shelter

Assistance

Step 3: Faith

Step 8: Forgiveness

Step 12: Service

Step4: Courage

Step 9: Justice

• Transitional Housing

Step 5: Integrity

• Over-Income

Rental Housing

Teachings

of the Medicine

Wheel

The Medicine Wheel and 12 Step program is designed in a series of modules that enable people to meet their individual needs. Participants watch a video that explains Medicine Wheel

insights and experiences in a talking circle. They also learn how to mind map their own innate knowledge

teachings and apply them to their lives. In addition, participants share their

around these teachings and then apply that knowledge to their daily lives and decision making processes. For those working through the program in a group setting

(i.e. Circles of Recovery) very strong social and emotional bonds are created that help the individuals who participate to develop trust, autonomy, and other healthy feelings and

thought patterns that will help them to grow emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

Family of Faith Christian School

8th Grade Girls Basketball Team

OCSSA 2A STATE CHAMPIONS!

The Medicine Wheel is an ancient method for teaching important concepts about truth and life. Many Native American communities use a Medicine Wheel, although the colors and the

symbols are different depending upon the culture. The purpose is the same in each culture. These teachings, when applied to one’s life, have the power to influence significant

change in attitudes, behaviors, values and intent. The Elders have shared a series of Teachings based upon the Natural Order of the way things should be. These are sometimes referred

to as the “original instructions.” These important Teachings are included in the Medicine Wheel and 12 Steps:

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

Four Seasons of Change

Four Laws of Change

Four Directions of Growth

Twelve Principles for Healthy Living

Reclaiming our Power

The 12 Steps of Recovery

Nature’s Way: Principles, Laws and Values

Cycle of Life

Eight Feelings for Healthy Development

Comfort Zones

The Two Thought System: Love and Fear

The Medicine Wheel

The Laws of the Unseen World

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

Abbe Owings - 8Th Grade

Basketball Champ

SHAWNEE,

AST Tribal Member

Abbe Owings, An 8th grad

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN

♥Proud Momma, Dos Owings

of Faith Christian School. On February 13th ,2016

February

13th, 2016,

basketball team On

won

the OCSSA

Abbe

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and the 8th grade girls

class 2A STATE Owings

CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

basketball team took state at the

OCSSA 2A class state championship

Congratulations Abbe!!!!

PROUD MOMMA-‐Dos Owings

Honoring Our Past

With Promise for

Our Future

LIFE is Beautiful

Living Meth Free

on reestablishing Thunderbird Express to stabilize it and make it

Phillip S. Ellis for Tribal Treasurer worked

profitable. Consequently, not only have I had the chance to study the reasons for our past failures but more importantly I’ve had the opportunity to

- 2018

recognize our potential opportunities. The reasons for failure are many;

In last month’s newsletter I provided information about myself,

my current roles at the Tribe, and

what I would be committed toward if elected treasurer. In this

month’s newsletter I would like

to let the members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe know my

thoughts on what the treasurer

should be within the Tribe and

what my plans would be if elected.

failure of leadership to act, lack of business acumen from leadership, leadership stalling or stopping potential economic development, etc. If elected

treasurer, I’m committed to fostering and facilitating genuine economic development.

In conclusion, as I mentioned in my last newsletter I believe it’s important

that I meet as many tribal members as possible to hear your thoughts and

concerns to be truly effective on the Executive Committee. I am passionate

about the potential positive changes for our Tribe. Like a lot of members,

I get angry when I see things being done wrong and hurting our Tribe. I

carry the desire that those of you have that want to see good things happen

for our Tribe. I believe that I am a transformational leader that has the education, experience and passion to make positive changes for our Tribe. I

believe I am “the right choice” and am humbly asking for your support and

vote.

First, being an elected position,

our treasurer is responsible to the

members of the Absentee Shawnee Tribe. The responsibilities

Sincerely,

and expectations are far-reaching

Phillip S. Ellis

for the person who is treasurer and how that person performs the trea- phillie2829@gmail.com

surer’s functions. The treasurer should be the top financial person who 918-703-7528

should understand finance, accounting, and economics and how each of

those areas affect the Tribe. The treasurer for our Tribe must also understand grants & contracts, realty, information systems, and a host of other

areas. This is not a position for a person that is ill-equipped and ill-suited

for its demands or who expects to learn the position through on-the-job

training.

From the first day of taking office the treasurer should be a perder

at Family

who

possesses a solid foundational education, meaningful profession6. son

The

girls

Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma Vocational

You design your own customized Individu al

work

experience,

and the judgement and foresight to serve the Tribe The

alized Plan of Employment (IPE) with our

Rehabilitation (ITOVR) Program has

help.

provided vocational services to Native

— I feel I’m that person. The “right” person.

Americans consumers since 1994, and

Second, if elected treasurer there are two areas that I plan to concentrate

on; (1) strengthening the governmental operations and departments under

the treasurer’s oversight, and (2) facilitating our commercial/economic

development.

The governmental operations and departments under the treasurer’s oversight must be strengthened and must be better integrated. Far too long

have we operated under lax or weak internal controls. Far too long we

have functioned under leadership that simply doesn’t understand or can

conceptualize how departments or operations should operate and integrate. Failure to strengthen our internal controls and failure to integrate

our operations have resulted in mismanagement at the least (and possible

fraud at the worst) to occur, failure to meet the terms of our grants & contracts, and severe inefficiencies in the way the treasurer’s office functions.

I am committed to strengthening controls and better integration throughout our Tribe through transparency and integrity.

transition services to students since 2004.

For years, our goal has been to empower

Native American with disabilities, consistent

with their individual strengths, resources,

priorities, concerns, abilities, capabilities,

and informed choice, to prepare for the

transition from school to work or postsecondary school.

Transition Services help Native American

high school junior and seniors with disabilities continue their education, train for a job

It’s no secret that our commercial/economic development ventures in the

past have all resulted in failure. Even as of a year ago our sole remaining

economic venture, Thunderbird Express convenience store, failed. This

past track record of failure must end! For the better part of 2017 I have11

ITOVR provide their services to any

member of a Federally recognized tribe

residing in the seven counties as shown

in this image.

•

Are you an enrolled member of a

federally recognized tribe?

Are you a Junior/Senior in High School?

Do you reside in our services area?

Disability documentation from a Doctor,

Physician or Mental Health Provider

noting disability and impediments?

An IEP or 504 Plan may bev accepted

as proof.

• Counsel and Guidance about Training

and Education after H.S.

• Assistive Devices (Hearing Aids, Walkers,

Eyeglasses, Learning Devices, etc.)

• Tuition Assistance

• Testing Fees (ACT/SAT)

• Work Clothing for New Jobs

• Career Assessments

• Physical or Mental Evaluations

• Resume Building, Interview Etiquette,

etc.

• Other Various Services

2018 PROGRAMS

FOR INFORMATION ABOUT OUR SERVICES

PLEASE CALL (405) 273-1050 OR COME BY OUR OFFICE

LOCATED AT 107 NORTH KIMBERLY IN SHAWNEE, OK.

WEBSITE: WWW.ASHOUSINGAUTHORITY.COM

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Jennifer Crenshaw...............................6228

David

Deer............................................

6320

Courtney

Green...................................6300

Twyla

Blanchard

................................

6233

Misty Griffith.........................................6290

Jennifer Crenshaw............................... 6228

Phillip Ellis............................................6280

Courtney Green ................................... 6300

Phyllis Wahahrickah-Tasi.....................6338

Misty Griffith ...................................... 6290

SandraEllis

Burnett.....................................6385

Phillip

........................................... 6280

Phillis Wahahrickah-Tasi ................... 6338

HUMANBurnett

RESOURCES

Sandra

................................... 6385

Trent Norton .................................6335

Toll free................................................. 1-866-742-4977

CORRECTIONS? E-MAIL TO PHONELIST@ASTRIBE.COM

UPDATED: OCTOBER 6, 2016

Corrections? E-Mail to phonelist@astribe.com

OF INDIANS OF OKLAHOMA

2025 S. GORDON COOPER DR.

SHAWNEE, OK 74801

SHAWNEE CLINIC

Victor Flores.........................................6282 Kayla Ketakea.....................................6281 Pharmacy......................................878-5859

Clinic (Bldg. 17) .............................................. 878-5850

Free.............................1-866-742-4977

Shema Lincoln.....................................6250 Tara Battise..........................................6410 Toll

Pharmacy......................................................... 878-5859

(After

Program

Director)

(AfterSchool

School

Program

Director)

Clinic - Dental

307-9704

Steven Crisp ......................................... 6278 (Cherry

Wiens,.................................................

Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

Diabetes ........................................................... 360-0698

James

Woolbright

................................

6278

Edwina

...........................6308 PROCUREMENT

Edwina Butler-Wolfe

Butler-Wolfe............................6308

Pharmacy......................................................... 292-9530

Shawn

.................................... 6276 SHAWNEE

Resource Center

............................................. 364-7298

CLINIC

AsayciaCrowley

Clayton...................................6291

(Chrissy Wiens, Buster Bread, Blake Goodman)

Joseph

....................................... 6278 Clinic

(Bldg. 17)............................878-5850

FINANCE

SheelbyAbbiss

Thorpe...................................6244

SHOE

BEND

HHORSE

ORSE SHOE

BEND

ECarly

NROLLMENT

Dyer...........................................6292

Carly

DyerCreek....................................6288

............................................6292

Kimberly

Kimberly Creek ...................................6288

ENROLLMENT

ELECTION COMMISSION

Emily Longman....................................6271

Spoon.......................................6242

DUCATION

ETresha

Tresha Spoon .......................................6242

Linda

GougeCOMMISSION

.........................................6255

ELECTION

Carey..............................................6315

OMESTIC

VIOLENCE/FAMILY SERVICES

DLacey

Melissa

Lopez .......................................6333

Lindsay Hernandez...................................6226

Lacey

.........................................6315

Taylor Carey

Wills................................................6293

Lindsay

..............................6226

DomesticHernandez

Violence Advocate....................6224

Taylor

6293

Sexual Wills

Assault..........................................

Advocate..........................6298

Advocate

........................................

6224

..................................................................6277

(Sexual

Assault Adv)...................................6298

..................................................................6326

...............................................................6277

...............................................................

6326

EDUCATION

Melissa Lopez...........................................6333

CAshley

ULT. PBrokeshoulder..........................6312

RES. / GIFT SHOP

Merry

Rodriguez Gift Shop) ..................6310

Erin Thompson.....................................6340

Devon

Frazier(Library).......................6243

Kyra Underwood..................................6238

Ashley

.........................6312

SuhailaBrokeshoulder

Newport...................................6245

Erin

Thompson ....................................6340

Leal Bender..........................................6323

Kyra Underwood .................................6238

Suhaila

Newport

..................................

6245

DOMESTIC

VIOLENCE/FAMILY

SERVICES

Leal Bender ..........................................6323

Devon Frazier (Library)........................6243

COURT

CULT. PRES./GIFT SHOP

Kathy Brock (Court Clerk).................6241

Merry Rodriguez (Gift Shop)................6310

Courtney Hodges .................................6260

ARECEPTIONIST

TTORNEY

Lea Campbell

Bettelyoun.....................................4030

Ray

.......................................6313

Linda Gouge ........................................ 6255

Colleen

Butler ...................................... 6247

TAX

COMMISSION/TAG

Alicia Engler.........................................6257

SERVICES

SOCIALEdwards..................................6237

Connor

Annie White........................................6258

Wilson (Director)......................... 6225

Shelby

Lea Tsotaddle....................................... 6248

SOCIAL

REALTY SERVICES

Annie

Wilson (Director)........................6225

Cecil Wilson

......................................... 6246

Tara Battise.......................................... 6410

PROCUREMENT

REALTY

Asaycia

Clayton ................................... 6291

Cecil

Wilson.........................................6246

Sheelby

Thorpe .................................... 6244

Lea

Tsotaddle.......................................6248

Kayla Ketakea

..................................... 6281

Colleen

Butler......................................6247

TITLE

TAX CVI

OMMISSION / TAG

Thomasine

(Doss)

Owings (Dir.)..........6227

Alicia Engler

........................................

6257

Johnnie

Bettelyoun.......................6272

ConnorMae

Edwards

................................. 6237

Rachael Lankford ............................... 6222 Donna Butler........................................6270

Shelby White ........................................ 6258

Casey Adams ....................................... 6337

ICW

Robert Schoolfield...............................6270

TERO

Ronelle Baker......................................6375 Ted

Watson..........................................6270

ICW

Jeff Gibson ........................................... 6284

Ronelle

Baker....................................... 6375

Julie Wilson..........................................6376

Julie

......................................... 6376 OTHER

TITLE VIEXTENSIONS

JackieWilson

Denny........................................6377

Jackie Denny ........................................ 6377 Bldg.

Thomasine

(Doss) Room....................6294

Owings (DIR)........ 6227

1 Conference

Johnnie

Mae Room............................6305

Bettelyoun ..................... 6272

LITTLE

AXE

RESOURCE

CENTER

Bldg.

Break

LITTLE AXE RESOURCE CENTER

Donna Butler........................................ 6270

Duke Blanchard............................585-3669

Robert

Komahcheet..................... 585-8310 Gov. Bldg 2 Conference Room............6330

Robert Schoolfield ............................... 6270

Duke Blanchard ........................... 585-3669 Fam. Services Conference Room........6311

Ted Watson

..........................................

6270

MAINTENANCE

Finance

Conference

Room..................6236

AINTENANCE

Kevin

Kaseca.......................................6316 OTHER EXTENSIONS

Kevin

Kaseca........................................ 6316 OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

Reta Harjo............................................6249

Bldg. 1 Conf. Rm. ............................... 6294

Reta Harjo ............................................ 6249

Stephen Fife........................................6234 All

Nations

Bank...........................273-0202

Bldg.

1 Break

Rm ................................ 6305

Stephen Fife.......................................... 6234

Sherri Yetter, Isaac Bettelyoun, John Mann, ASEDA..........................................878-6782

Gov. Bldg. 2 Conf. Rm. ....................... 6330

Sherri Yetter, Isaac Bettelyoun, John

Fam.

Svcs. Conf. Rm. .......................... 6311

Tom White, Donnie Marshal.................6331 Toll

Free.............................1-800-256-3341

Mann, Cecil Walker

FinanceCorner.............................447-3372

Conference Rm...................... 6236

RobertWhite,

Komahcheet......................585-8310

Brendle

Tom

Donnie Marshall, Lance

Building

Blocks.............................878-0633

Nanaeto, Levi Littlecreek .................... 6331 OTHER ENTITIES & TOLL FREE

MIS

(Elizabeth

Briana Ponkilla)

All NationsCrawford,

Bank...........................

273-0202

MIS

Help Desk............................................3100 Building

Blocks

LA.....................360-2710

ASEDA .......................................... 878-6782

HELP

........................................ 3100 (Billie Thompson)

MichaelDESK

Berry.......................................6303

Toll Free ............................. 1-800-256-3341

Tom

........................................ 6327 Housing.........................................273-1050

DonnaTrimble

Cody.........................................6402

Brendle Corner .............................447-3372

Michael Berry ...................................... 6303 Human Resources........................275-1468

Building Blocks ............................878-0633

Josh

OEH Gibson .......................................... 6329 Indian

ChildCrawford,

Welfare.....................878-4702

(Elizabeth

Briana Ponkilla)

Rico Coon ............................................. 6328 Building Blocks II LA ..................360-2710

Ken Jones............................................6223 Media............................................598-1279

Donna Cody.......................................... 6402 (Billie Thompson)

Jarrod Lloyd.........................................6229 (Sherman Tiger, Sara Jackson)

Housing..........................................273-1050

OEH

Rebecca Diven....................................6230 OEH/OEP.....................................214-4235

HumanDepartment......275-3200

Resources .........................

275-1468

Ken Jones ............................................. 6223 Police

/ 275-3432

Indian ChildCasino

Welfare

...................878-4702

Jarrod

........................................

6229 Thunderbird

POLICELloyd

DEPT............275-3200

/ 275-3432

NRM.............360-9270

Country Kitchen

Restaurant .......366-7220

Dakota

Blanchard

................................ 6299 Shawnee

Brad Gaylord

(Chief)............................6302

Casino..........................273-2679

Media .............................................598-1279

Evelyn

Pablito

......................................

6398

Linda Day............................................6261 Tribal

Store (Little Axe).................364-0668

Rebecca

Diven ...................................... 6230 (Sherman Tiger, Derek Hilderbrand)

Ric Mantooth.......................................6278

OEH/OEP......................................214-4235

AXE ................

CLINIC 275-3200 / 275-3432

OLICE DEPT ...............275-3200 / 275-3432 LITTLE

P............................................................6266

Police Dept.

Jason

Brinker......................................6259

Clinic-Medical...............................447-0300

Brad Gaylord (Chief)............................. 6302 Thunderbird Casino NRM ..........360-9270

............................................................6232

Hours...................................447-0498

Linda

Day ............................................. 6261 After

Shawnee

Casino ............................273-2679

Steven

Crisp........................................6278

Ric

Mantooth

....................................... 6278 Clinic

Tribal- Dental...............................307-9704

Store (Little Axe) ..................364-0668

...............................................................

6266 Diabetes........................................360-0698

James Woolbright................................6278

LITTLE AXE CLINIC

Jason

....................................... 6259 Pharmacy......................................292-9530

ShawnBrinker

Crowley....................................6276

Clinic - Medical............................................... 447-0300

...............................................................

6232 Resource

After hoursCenter...........................364-7298

...................................................... 447-0498

Joseph Abbiss.....................................6278

......................................................6306 Cheri Hardeman..................................6252

HUMAN RESOURCES

Treasurer Leah Bates...................6239 Elizabeth Clark.....................................6296

Cheri Hardeman .................................. 6252

Donna Longhorn ..........................6240 Rachael Lankford.................................6222

Clark ................................... 6296

Treasurer Leah Bates....................6239 Elizabeth

Rep Anthony Johnson ..................6287 Casey Adams......................................6337

Secretary John R. Johnson ..........6289

Alvina

Barnes

6275

Secretary

Ezra................................

Delodge.................6289

Jeff

Gibson

....................................

6256

Alvina Barnes.................................6275

........................................................6306

Lt. Governor John

Johnson......6253

Lt.Governor

IsaacR.Gibson

...........6253

Andy Warrior..................................6309

Warrior ...............................6309

Mary

Billy .....................................6267

Mary Billy.......................................6267

(BIA Spec.) ...................6325

Scott

Miller

Scott Miller (BIA

Spec.).................6325

Governor

EdwinaButler-Wolfe.......6308

Butler-Wolfe ..6308

Governor Edwina

Twila Parker .................................6307

Glenna Jones.................................6307

Lesa Shaw .....................................6269

......................................................6263

........................................................

6263

Rep Anthony Johnson...................6287

RECEPTIONIST

Lea Bettelyoun .....................................4030

Secretary Lt.

Lt.

Gov.

Rep. Rep.

Treas.Treas

Secretary

Gov

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE – SHAWNEE DEPARTMENT EXTENSIONS (405) 275-4030

Absentee

Shawnee Tribe - Shawnee Department Extensions (405) 275-4030

ABSENTEE SHAWNEE TRIBE

SPRINGFIELD, MO

PERMIT 96

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